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Mccannon Family History

Mccannon Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Canann, Mac Canáin or Mac Canannáin all patronymics from cano an element meaning ‘wolf cub’ or its diminutives.

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


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You can see how Mccannon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccannon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccannon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mccannon families living in Cheshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mccannon's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mccannon families in 1891.
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What did your Mccannon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mccannon. 100% of Mccannon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccannon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mccannon. For the veterans among your Mccannon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccannon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mccannon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mccannon in 1958 was 51, and 64 in 2004.

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