Canavan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Canavan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Canavan family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 7
Female Servant 4
Independent 4
Mason 2
Private 11th Regiment 2
Apprentice Mason 1
Stone Mason 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Male Servant 1
Charwoman 1
Doffer 1
Spinner 1
Coal Meter 1
Tailor Sh 1
Masons Labourer 1

Canavan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Canavan 100% 1,449
2 Canvin 71% 400
3 Cannavan 88% 175
4 Canovan 86% 160

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

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