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 12
Servant 2
Domestic Servant 2
School 2
Shipwright 2
Stay Maker 2
Tailoress 2
Certificated Teacher 2
Painter ? Hanger 1
Shipbroker 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Bricklayer Labourer Wife 1
Solicitor Articled Clerk 1
Carpenter 1
Assistant Teacher 1
Butcher Employing 1 Man & 1 Boy 1
Charwoman 1
Labourer General 1
Brewers Carman 1
Harness Maker 1
Painter And C 1
Sail Maker 1
Sail Makers Wife 1
School Teacher 1
General Labourer 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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