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Conagher Family History

Conagher 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: Conatser, Donaghey, Donaher, Conaghan, Conger, Confer, Dougher

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Where is the Conagher family from?

You can see how Conagher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conagher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Conagher families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Conagher families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Conagher's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Conagher families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conagher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Conagher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conagher 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Conagher. 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 2 military records available for the last name Conagher. For the veterans among your Conagher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conagher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conagher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conagher

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