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O Hannon Family History

O Hannon Name 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: Shannon, Hannon, O'bannon, Channon, Bohannon, O'hanlon, Cannon

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Where is the O Hannon family from?

You can see how O Hannon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Hannon family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 O Hannon families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O Hannon's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of O Hannon families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O Hannon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name O Hannon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Hannon 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 5 immigration records available for the last name O Hannon. 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 military records available for the last name O Hannon. For the veterans among your O Hannon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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