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
Scholar 15
Cotton Weaver 4
Labourer 3
Miner Iron 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Private Of 16th Regiment 2
House Keeper 2
Pedlar 2
Dress Maker 1
Iron Furnace Labourer 1
Stone Mason 1
Tailor 1
Governess 1
Private Army 1
Assistant Bookseller 1
Messenger Government 1
Saddler 1
Wife 1
Cook Cutter 1
Laundress 1
Coal Miner 1
Shoemaker 1
Shoemaker's Apprentice 1
Worsted Spinner 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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