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 8
At Home 7
Labourer 3
Laundress 2
Private Army 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Hanlier 1
Errand Boy 1
Frenge Maker & Netter 1
Painter Apprentice & Glazier 1
Private Soldier 33 Regiment 1
Soldier Wife 1
Female Emigrant 1
Railway Lab 1
Shop Boy Porter 1
Annuitant 1
Daughter Of Above 1
Servant House Maid 1
Wine Porter 1
Cork Cutter 1
Factory Worker 1
Farm Labourer 1
Labourer In Flint Quarry 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Worsted Factory Boy 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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