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 192
Labourer 60
Domestic Servant 17
General Servant 12
Laundress 10
Tailor 9
Annuitant 8
House Keeper 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Shoe Maker 7
Bricklayer Labourer 7
Plasterer 6
Dress Maker 6
Machinist 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Private 5
Servant 5
Porter 5
Charwoman 5
Housemaid 5
Dressmaker 4
Coal Miner 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Bricklayer 4
Joiner 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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