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Conoly Family History

Conoly Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Conghaile or Ó Conghalaigh see Connolly.

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


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Where is the Conoly family from?

You can see how Conoly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conoly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conoly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Conoly families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 70% of all the recorded Conoly's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Conoly families in 1911.
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What did your Conoly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Conoly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Conoly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conoly 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 758 immigration records available for the last name Conoly. 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 856 military records available for the last name Conoly. For the veterans among your Conoly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conoly lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Conoly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Conoly in 1954 was 55, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conoly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conoly 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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