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Kanons Family History

Kanons 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: Kano, Kakos, Kann, Kangas, Banos, Janos, Danos, Panos, Kanis, Kanno

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Where is the Kanons family from?

You can see how Kanons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanons family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kanons families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kanons's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kanons families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Kanons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanons 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kanons. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kanons. For the veterans among your Kanons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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