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![Show Contents]() Connars History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Today's Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Connars originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Conchobhair, derived from the personal name Conchobhar. Early Origins of the Connars familyThe surname Connars was first found in Munster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The chief O'Connor Kerry was lord of a vast area north of Kerry prior to the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1170, when they were pushed further north. Early History of the Connars familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Connars research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1761, 1763, 1834 and 1852 are included under the topic Early Connars History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Connars Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Connor, Conner, Conor, Connors, O'Connor, Connores, Conner, Connar, Connars, O'Connar, O'Conner, Connair, Connairs, Connaire, Connaires, Cawner, Cawners, Caunnor, Cauner, Cauners and many more. Early Notables of the Connars familyMore information is included under the topic Early Connars Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Connars migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Connars Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Michael Connars, (b. 1840), aged 22, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1862 1
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Connars migration to New Zealand 
