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Hannon Family History

Hannon Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAnnáin ‘descendant of Annán’ a personal name from a shortened diminutive of annadh of uncertain meaning.

Walloon and northern French: from a pet form of the personal name Jehan ‘John’ (see Jean).

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


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Where is the Hannon family from?

You can see how Hannon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 206 Hannon families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Hannon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hannon families in 1891.
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What did your Hannon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hannon. 38% of Hannon men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Hannon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hannon were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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*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

  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Teacher
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Hannon. 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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There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Hannon. For the veterans among your Hannon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannon lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hannon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Hannon in 1940 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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