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Kennon Family History

Kennon Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: shortened form of McKennon.

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


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Where is the Kennon family from?

You can see how Kennon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Kennon families living in Cumberland. This was about 22% of all the recorded Kennon's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Kennon families in 1891.
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What did your Kennon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stevedore Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kennon. 60% of Kennon men worked as a Stevedore Heavy Worker and 88% of Kennon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kennon were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Stevedore Heavy Worker
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Kennon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kennon. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Kennon. For the veterans among your Kennon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kennon lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kennon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kennon in 1949 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kennon 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.

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