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Mckennon Family History

Mckennon Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhionnáin, a patronymic from the personal name Fionnán, a personal name representing a diminutive of fionn ‘white’.

The name is now usually shortened to Kennon and there is possible confusion with Scottish McKinnon.

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


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Where is the Mckennon family from?

You can see how Mckennon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckennon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckennon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 12 Mckennon families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mckennon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mckennon families in 1891.
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What did your Mckennon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mckennon. 90% of Mckennon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Mckennon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mckennon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mckennon in 1944 was 36, and 89 in 2004.

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