Origins of the Cannon surname

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    In 1921, most Cannons lived in london

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    54,000 Cannons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cannon

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    713th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Cannon surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Cannon first names?

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    Common jobs for Cannons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Cannons in 1921

    Laundress

    195

    Dressmaker

    179

    Domestic Servant

    133

    General Servant Domestic

    114

    Charwoman

    113

    Common male occupations for Cannons in 1921

    General Labourer

    369

    Agricultural Labourer

    274

    Farm Labourer

    181

    Farm Hands

    178

    Farmer

    139

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