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
General Labourer 25
Living On Own Means 18
Cotton Weaver 18
Dock Labourer 13
Bricklayer Labourer 13
General Servant Domestic 11
Bricklayer 9
Cotton Winder 9
Domestic Servant 8
Charwoman 7
Coal Hewer 7
Dress Maker 6
Plasterer 6
Cook Domestic 6
Laundress Wash 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Tailor 5
Barman 4
Butcher 4
Cabinet Maker 4
Commercial Clerk 4
Labourer Iron Works 4
Own Means 4
School Teacher 4
Scholar 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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