Canaway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Canaway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Canaway family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 11
Agricultural Labourer 6
Proprietor Of House 2
Servant 2
Toy Dealer 2
Labourer 2
House Maid 1
Fireman In Eastern Camtiss Railway 1
Farmers Servant 1
Butcher 1
Carpenter 1
Cost Guard 1
Dress Maker 1
Nurse Maid 1
Nurse Monthly 1
Rigger In Dock Yard 1
Rigger's Wife 1
Rn Sail Maker Wife 1
Ship Wright Apprentice 1
School Master 1
Civil Service Clerk In Lgagatte Office 1
Gentlewoman 1
Wife Of Civil Service Clerk 1
Hawker 1
House Servant 1

Canaway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Conway 71% 32,266
2 Canaway 100% 694
3 Conaway 86% 309
4 Canway 86% 199

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The surname Canaway is the 2nd most popular variant of Conway.

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