| ![Show Contents]() Kanan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland While the Anglicized versions of Irish names are often familiar to people, their Irish Gaelic heritage is often unknown. The original Gaelic form of the name Kanan is Ó Canain, from the word "cano," which means "wolf cub." 1 Early Origins of the Kanan familyThe surname Kanan was first found in Tirconnell (Irish: Tír Chonaill) present day Donegal, located in Northwestn Ireland in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Kanan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kanan research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1659 and 1687 are included under the topic Early Kanan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kanan Spelling VariationsThe recording of names in Ireland in the Middle Ages was an inconsistent endeavor at best. The many regional dialects and the predominate illiteracy would have made common surnames appear unrelated to the scribes of the period. Research into the name Kanan revealed spelling variations, including Cannon, O'Cannon, MacCannon, Cannan, Cannen, Cannin, MacCannan, McCannon, McCannan and many more. Early Notables of the Kanan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kanan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Kanan migration to the United States | + |
The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish migrating out of their homeland in a great measure due to the oppressive imperial policies of the English government and landowners. Many of these Irish families sailed to North America aboard overcrowded passenger ships. By far, the largest influx of Irish immigrants to North America occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These particular immigrants were instrumental in creation of the United States and Canada as major industrial nations because the many essential elements such as the roadways, canals, bridges, and railways required an enormous quantity of cheap labor, which these poor immigrants provided. Later generations of Irish in these countries also went on to make valuable contributions in such fields as the arts, commerce, politics, and education. Extensive research into immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants bearing the name Kanan:
Kanan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Eugene E. Kanan, aged 37, who landed in America, in 1912
- Helen Kanan, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1912
- Daniel Kanan, aged 31, who settled in America, in 1923
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
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Kanan migration to the United States 
