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Conneely Family History

Conneely Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): shortened Anglicized form of Ó Conghaile see Connolly

or shortened Anglicized form of Mac Conghaile see McNeela.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Conneely family from?

You can see how Conneely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conneely family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Conneely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Conneely families living in Rhode Island. This was about 55% of all the recorded Conneely's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Conneely families in 1880.
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What did your Conneely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conneely. 29% of Conneely men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Conneely women worked as a Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Brakeman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Conneely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Conneely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conneely 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Conneely. 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 303 military records available for the last name Conneely. For the veterans among your Conneely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conneely lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Conneely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Conneely in 1959 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conneely 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.

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