Conn Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 822 people with the Conn surname? In that year Conn was ranked number 2761 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Conn records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Conn family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"CONN. An old name in Aberdeenshire, where there was a prominent Roman Catholic family of the name, Con or Cone of Auchry, in the parish of Monquhitter. They claimed to be a branch of the Clan Donald (Archseologia Scotica, iv, p. 376), the surname being assumed from the traditional name of the Clan, 'Siol Cuin' or 'Con.' They were designated of Auchry before 1539. George Con or Conseus (as bis name was Latinized), the Pope's agent at the court of the queen of Charles i (1636 61639), was the most prominent of the name. Alexander Cone in Auchry is mentioned in 1522. The family were driven into exile soon after 1642 (Aberdeen Jour. Notes and queries, m, p. 82). In the birth brieve of Gilbert Chahner, 1650, the Cons or Cones of Auchry are said to be descended from William Con [five generations earlier] "lauchfull sone to 0 Donald of the lies and Kyntyr, chief of the Mackdonald" (SCM., v, p. 334). William Conn witnessed the laird of Balfour's bond in 1552 (SCM., iv, p. 222), Thomas Con was a merchant in Glasgow, 1606, and in 1640 there is record of payment to Thomas Con, post, in Aberdeen (SCM., v, p. 156), and John Con, flesher in Edinburgh, is recorded in 1508 (EBR., p. 114). (2) Conn is also an Ayrshire surname, and Dobie suggests that it is an abridgement of PETCON, q.v. Johannes Con, burgess of Irvine, 1499 (Simon, 29). Conne 1690 "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Conn Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Conn Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Conn family tree.
Investigate Conn Parish Records at Find My Past.
Study the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Conn family name using the FreeBMD database.
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| Did you know that there are currently 1801 people with the Conn surname in the UK? Conn is now ranked number 2471 for popularity in the UK. |
Conn Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 24306 people with the Conn surname in the USA? Conn is ranked number 149 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Conn Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Conn family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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