Cannan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsWhile 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 Cannan is Ó Canain, from the word "cano," which means "wolf cub." 1 Early Origins of the Cannan familyThe surname Cannan 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 Cannan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cannan research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1659 and 1687 are included under the topic Early Cannan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cannan Spelling VariationsNames written in official documents were generally spelt as they sounded, leading to the problem of one name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion in records of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Cannan that are preserved in documents of the family history are Cannon, O'Cannon, MacCannon, Cannan, Cannen, Cannin, MacCannan, McCannon, McCannan and many more. Early Notables of the Cannan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cannan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Cannan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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