Origins of the Connor surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 534North West 354Isle of Man 31Yorkshire 548East Midlands 68West Midlands 160East 218London 3126South East 473South West 133South Wales 41Mid Wales 6West Wales 4North Wales 8Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Connors lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Connor

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    482nd most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Connor surname. The oldest one dates back to 1575.

    Who were Connors most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Connor first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Connors

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    Commmon female occupations for Connors in 1921

    Charwoman

    368

    Laundress

    339

    Servant

    265

    Dressmaker

    263

    Domestic Servant

    252

    Commmon male occupations for Connors in 1921

    General Labourer

    817

    Coal Miner

    447

    Dock Labourer

    445

    Tailor

    412

    Laborer

    261

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