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Connell Family History

Connell Genealogy & Family Tree

Connell is an Irish name from County Limerick, Ireland. It comes from the Gaelic O Conaill which means "son of Conall," a Celtic given name that means "strong in battle." The earliest known ancestor--William Conn--was recorded in 1552. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Ciall agus neart which means "Reason and power."

Other spellings of the name include "O'Connell," "Connall," "Conell," "Conall," "Connill," "Connull," "Connel," and "O'Conell." Notable people with the surname include American actress Kathy Connell (Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, Designing Women), Australian cinematographer David Connell (Leverage, Moby Dick, December Boys),  and American film music editor Michael Connell (Heat, Interview with the Vampire, Hotel Rwanda). The first Connell to come to America was William Connell in Virginia in 1654.

Connell Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Sarah Connell -- --, 1798 December 4, 1844
  • Sophia Connell -- --, 1818 September 8, 1871 Ohio
  • Melvin Eugene Connell -- --, 1904 March 13, 1983 Florida
  • Roxy Pearl Connell -- --, 1887 January 0, 1941
  • Phillip Connell -- --, 1852 November 25, 1920 Massachusetts
Connell Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • John Fredrick Beauregard Connell -- --, 1861 September 8, 1921 Florida
  • James Franklin Connell -- --, 1886 December 0, 1935 Ontario
  • William Thomas Connell -- --, 1894 December 0, 1950
  • James Connell -- --, 1858  
  • Mary Connell -- --, 1813 December 0, 1838
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