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Bannon Name Meaning

Irish and Manx: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Banáin ‘descendant of Banán’ a personal name representing a diminutive of bán ‘white fair pale’.

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


Similar surnames: Cannon, Gannon, Hannon, Hannan, Shannon, Fannin, Brandon, Connon

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Where is the Bannon family from?

You can see how Bannon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bannon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bannon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 81 Bannon families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Bannon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bannon families in 1911.
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What did your Bannon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bannon. 51% of Bannon men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Bannon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bannon were Journalier and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    51%
  • Farmers Son
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Journalier
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    42%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Bannon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Bannon. For the veterans among your Bannon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bannon lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bannon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bannon in 1945 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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