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Voncannon Family History

Voncannon Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Irish Concannon. This surname is found predominantly in NC. Compare Vuncannon Fincannon.

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


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Where is the Voncannon family from?

You can see how Voncannon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voncannon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Voncannon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Voncannon family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Voncannon's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Voncannon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voncannon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Voncannon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voncannon. 28% of Voncannon men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Voncannon women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voncannon were Linesman and Topper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Knitter
    12%
  • Linesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Seamer
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Topper
    12%

What Voncannon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Voncannon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voncannon 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Voncannon. 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 245 military records available for the last name Voncannon. For the veterans among your Voncannon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voncannon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Voncannon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Voncannon in 1958 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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