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Connon Family History

Connon Name Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire) and Irish (Antrim):: from the Gaelic personal name Connán a diminutive of Conn . shortened form of Gaelic Mac Canann Mac Canáin or Mac Canannáin see Cannon .

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


Similar surnames: Cannon, Condon, Conlon, Connor, Donnan, Coon, Conlan, Conroy, Hannon

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Where is the Connon family from?

You can see how Connon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Connon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 89 Connon families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Connon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Connon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Connon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Connon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Connon. 22% of Connon men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Connon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Connon were Wood Machinist and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Shipwright
    16%
  • Shipwright (heavy Worker)
    11%
  • Wood Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Connon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Connon 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Connon. 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 Connon. For the veterans among your Connon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Connon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Connon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Connon in 1957 was 64, and 62 in 2004.

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