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 20
Agricultural Labourer 5
General Servant 4
Cotton Operative 3
Farmer 3
Farmers Son 3
Hawker 3
Domestic Servant 3
General Laborers 2
Butcher 2
Tailor 2
Brick Layer 2
Carrier 2
Char Woman 2
General Labourer 2
Steward 1
Iron Works Labourer 1
Silk Dress Maker Apprentice 1
Carter 1
Theological Student 1
Apprentice 1
Boarder Nurse 1
Charwoman 1
Cotton Dresser 1
Errand Boy 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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