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Carnnon Family History

Carnnon 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: Cannon, Caron, Cardon, Carlton, Hannon, Canton, Carton, Carlyon

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Where is the Carnnon family from?

You can see how Carnnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carnnon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Carnnon families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Carnnon families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Carnnon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carnnon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carnnon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carnnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carnnon. 100% of Carnnon men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Carnnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carnnon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Carnnon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Carnnon. For the veterans among your Carnnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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