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Conoghan Family History

Conoghan 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: Conaghan, Croghan, Coogan, Conahan, Monohan, Monaghan, Jonathan

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Where is the Conoghan family from?

You can see how Conoghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conoghan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Conoghan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Conoghan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Conoghan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conoghan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Conoghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conoghan 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Conoghan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Conoghan. For the veterans among your Conoghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conoghan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conoghan 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 Conoghan

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