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Bocannon Family History

Bocannon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bohannon, Cannon, Concannon, Bannon, Voncannon, Bonanno, Mccannon

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Where is the Bocannon family from?

You can see how Bocannon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocannon family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bocannon family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bocannon's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bocannon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Bocannon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocannon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Bocannon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Bocannon. For the veterans among your Bocannon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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