Researching Matt Connor
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8841 people with the Connor surname? In that year Connor was ranked number 458 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Matt means "Form of MATTHEW. gift of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Matt Connor on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Matt Connor and the Connor Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 13476 people with the Connor surname in the UK? Connor is now ranked number 423 for popularity in the UK. |
Connor Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 33421 people with the Connor surname in the USA? Connor is ranked number 146 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Matt Connor
Matt Connor
Matt Connor (born 1960 in Walsh Island, County Offaly) is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Walsh Island and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1978 until 1984, when he was seriously injured in a car crash.
Connor's display for Offaly in the 1980 All-Ireland Semi-Final against Kerry, scoring 2-09, is considered one of the best personal performances in the history of Gaelic football.
He was interviewed for the documentary Players of the Faithful.
In May 2020, the Irish Independent named Connor at number six in its "Top 20 footballers in Ireland over the past 50 years".
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