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Kennon Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: shortened form of McKennon .

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


Similar surnames: Kennan, Kinnon, Kenna, Lennon, Kenyon, Connon, Gannon, Mckennon

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Where is the Kennon family from?

You can see how Kennon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 62 Kennon families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 59% of all the recorded Kennon's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Kennon families in 1911.
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What did your Kennon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kennon. 55% of Kennon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    55%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Farmers Son
    19%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Kennon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kennon. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Kennon lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kennon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kennon in 1949 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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