Researching Roger 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 Roger means "famous spear" and is of German origin.
Records of Roger Connor on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Roger 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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Connor Forums
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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. |
Miscellaneous Connor Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Roger Connor. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Roger Connor
Roger Connor
Roger Connor (July 1, 1857 – January 4, 1931) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball (MLB) player. He played for several teams, but his longest tenure was in New York, where he was responsible for the New York Gothams becoming known as the Giants. He was the player whom Babe Ruth succeeded as the all-time home run champion. Connor hit 138 home runs during his 18-year career, and his career home run record stood for 23 years after his retirement in 1897.
Connor owned and managed minor league baseball teams after his playing days. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by its Veterans Committee in 1976. Largely forgotten after his retirement, Connor was buried in an unmarked grave until a group of citizens raised money for a grave marker in 2001.
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