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
School 34
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Dock Labourer 5
None 4
Domestic Servant 4
Boy 4
Carter 3
At Home 3
House Keeper 3
Scholar 3
School Boy 3
Coke Burner 3
Farm Labourer 3
Moulder Iron 3
Pressworker 3
General Labourer 2
Char Woman 2
Oil Cake Maker 2
Smallware Clerl 2
Cook 2
Domestic 2
Errand Boy 2
Boiler Dealer 2
Insurance Agent 2
Bricklayer Labourer 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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