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Cannanon Family History

Cannanon 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: Cannon, Canzano, Castanon, Cinnamon, Cannavo, Cannan, Mannan, Castano

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Where is the Cannanon family from?

You can see how Cannanon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannanon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cannanon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cannanon families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Cannanon's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Cannanon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cannanon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cannanon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cannanon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cannanon. For the veterans among your Cannanon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cannanon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cannanon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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