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Mckennon Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhionnáin a patronymic from the personal name Fionnán a personal name representing a diminutive of fionn ‘white’. The name is now usually shortened to Kennon and there is possible confusion with Scottish McKinnon .

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


Similar surnames: Mckinnon, Mclennan, Mcgannon, Cannon, Mckesson, Mckenna, Mckiernan

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Where is the Mckennon family from?

You can see how Mckennon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckennon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckennon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 4 Mckennon families living in Tennessee. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mckennon's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mckennon families in 1840.
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What did your Mckennon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckennon. 36% of Mckennon men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Mckennon women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckennon were Manager and Packer. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Packer
    8%
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What is the average Mckennon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mckennon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mckennon in 1944 was 36, and 89 in 2004.

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