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 24
Coal Miner 5
Iron Miner 3
Pupil Teacher 3
Labourer 3
Cotton Room Hand 3
Dock Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Cotton Winder 2
Grocer 2
General Labourer 2
Char Woman 2
Stay Maker 2
Fittler 2
Copper Works Laborer 1
Labourer Shipyard 1
Panteymaid Dom Serv 1
Student Of Humanities 1
Student Of Rudiments 1
Teacher 1
Teacher Of Music 1
Banker 1
Nurse Domestic Servant 1
Stud Groom 1
Glassfurnes Charger 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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