Researching John Connors
Dig into the past of John Connors using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 487 people with the Connors surname? In that year Connors was ranked number 3092 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Connors on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Connors in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Connors ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Connors and the Connors Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Connors 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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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 Connors family tree.
Look at Parish Records for John Connors at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Connors using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about John Connors.
Research the Connors surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Connors Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1304 people with the Connors surname in the UK? Connors is now ranked number 2847 for popularity in the UK. |
Connors Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for John Connors.
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Search One Great Family for Connors records submitted by people who are already researching the Connors Family Tree.
Find John Connors from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Connors Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Connors surname in the USA? Connors is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Connors Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on John Connors. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Connors
John Connors (politician)
John H. Connors (December 2, 1922 – March 7, 2009) was an American politician in the state of Iowa. Connors was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended high school there, and then the Harvard University Trade Union Program. He served in World War II with the United States Navy Reserve. He was a firefighter in the Des Moines Fire Department. In 1945 he married Marjorie Leonard. He has four children. Connors served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1973 to 2005 as a Democrat. He served the 64th district from 1973 to 1981, and the 68th district from 1981 to 2005. He died in Des Moines in 2009, at the age of 86.
Source: John Connors (politician), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Connors
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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