This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Channon family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Channon Family History

Channon Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Cannon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Channon family from?

You can see how Channon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Channon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Channon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 299 Channon families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Channon's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Channon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Channon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Channon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Channon. 7% of Channon men worked as a Baker and 74% of Channon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Channon were Electrician and Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Channon | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Baker
    7%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Electrician
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Channon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Channon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Channon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Channon

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Channon. 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.

View all Channon immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Channon. For the veterans among your Channon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Channon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Channon family history

Discover More

What is the average Channon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Channon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Channon in 1956 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Channon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Channon 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Channon family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial