Canal Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Canal Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Canal family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 13
Agricultural Labourer 6
Dress Maker 2
Farmer 2
House Servant 2
Labourer 2
Milliner 1
Shoe Maker 1
No Occupation 1
Cotton Factory Worker 1
Dock Labourer 1
Dock Labourer Wife 1
Boot Binder 1
Doffer Cotton 1
Musician 1
Supported By The Parrish 1
Printer 1
Weaver 1
Labourer At Metel Foundry 1
Charwoman 1
Dyer Stuff 1
Quack Doctor 1
Quack Doctors Wife 1

Canal Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Canal 100% 409
2 Cannall 71% 164
3 Canel 80% 144
4 Canall 83% 107

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The surname Canal is the most popular version of all its varients

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