The name ‘Conner’ originates from England. It is derived from an occupational name for an inspector of weights and measures, from the Middle English word ‘Connere’, or ‘Cunnere’ meaning inspector, an agent derivative of ‘cun(nen)’ meaning to examine, test (from the Old English word ‘Cunnian’, in itself derived from the word ‘Cunnan’ meaning to know). Variant: ‘Cuner’. Information compiled from Historical and Private archives has confirmed that the name ‘Conner’ dates as far back as the 13th century were a ‘Norman Le Cuner’, from Cambridgeshire, England, is recorded on the Hundred Rolls.
The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definately determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil registry archive’s confirm that a certain ‘John Connor’, aged 19, a clerk by trade, from London, England, emigrated to North America in 1775. He sailed from the Port of London aboard the ship named the ‘Adventure’ on the 3rd of January 1775, arriving in Virginia on the 10th o…
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