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Conolan Family History

Conolan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Conlan, Donovan, Carolan, Nolan, Coogan, Conklin, Conran, Coonan

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Where is the Conolan family from?

You can see how Conolan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conolan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Conolan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Conolan families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Conolan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conolan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Conolan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conolan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 110 immigration records available for the last name Conolan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Conolan. For the veterans among your Conolan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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