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Concannon Name Meaning

Irish (Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Con Cheanainn ‘descendant of Cúcheanann’ a personal name composed of the elements ‘hound’ + ceann ‘head’ + fionn ‘fair white’. Bearers of this surname claim descent from a single 10th-century ancestor.

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


Similar surnames: Cannon, Voncannon, O'bannon, Gannon, Shannon, Mcgannon, Bannon

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Where is the Concannon family from?

You can see how Concannon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Concannon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Concannon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Concannon family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Concannon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Concannon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Concannon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Concannon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Concannon. 15% of Concannon men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Concannon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Concannon were Farmer and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Waitress
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Concannon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Concannon. For the veterans among your Concannon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Concannon lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Concannon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Concannon in 1951 was 23, and 70 in 2004.

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