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Cannone Family History

Cannone Name Meaning

Italian: from cannone ‘cannon’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cannons or as a nickname for a tall man or someone with a resounding voice.

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


Similar surnames: Carbone, Cannon, Capone, Cantore, Iannone, Catone, Cardone, Giannone

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Where is the Cannone family from?

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

What did your Cannone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cannone. 35% of Cannone men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Cannone women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cannone were Salesman and Winder. .

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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
    35%
  • Presser
    18%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Winder
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cannone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cannone 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 876 immigration records available for the last name Cannone. 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 330 military records available for the last name Cannone. For the veterans among your Cannone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cannone lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cannone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cannone in 1962 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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