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Kanon Family History

Kanon Surname Meaning

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Kānūn from the Syriac name of the ninth and tenth months of the Assyrian calendar.

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Dutch: cognate of French Canon.

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


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Where is the Kanon family from?

You can see how Kanon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kanon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Kanon family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanon's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Kanon families in 1871.
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What did your Kanon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kanon. 25% of Kanon men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Lawyer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Kanon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanon 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Kanon. 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 320 military records available for the last name Kanon. For the veterans among your Kanon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kanon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kanon in 1967 was 84, and 84 in 2004.

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