Shannon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shannon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shannon family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 214
General Labourer 26
Labourer 22
Coal Miner 22
Dress Maker 15
Living On Own Means 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Living On Her Own Means 10
General Servant Domestic 8
Domestic Servant 8
Dock Labourer 8
General Servant 7
Lodging House Keeper 6
Joiner 6
Butcher 6
Shoe Maker 5
Carter 5
Cotton Operative 5
Brick Layer 5
Merchants Clerk 5
Dressmaker 4
Chemical Labourer 4
Tailor 4
Tailoress 4

Shannon Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shannon 100% 10,539
2 Shanon 86% 398
3 Shannan 86% 300
4 Shennan 71% 202

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The surname Shannon is the most popular version of all its varients

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