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
Dock Labourer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Domestic Servant 3
General Domestic Servant 3
Nil 3
Shipyard Labourer 3
Civil Service Clerk 3
Dress Maker 2
General Labourer 2
Brick Layer 2
Charwoman 2
Labourer 2
Navy 2
School Teacher 2
Smallware Maker 2
Stone Mason 2
Tailoress Machinist 2
Bar Maid 2
Iron Ore Miner 2
Cycle Polisher 2
Press Worker 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Music Teacher 2
Shirt Collar Stitcher 2
Private 5th Royal Trish Regriment 2

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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