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
None 2
Boiler Maker 1
Cleaner 1
Printers Compositor 1
School 1
Fruiterer 1
Chargeman Of Smiths 1
Foreman 1
Formerly Carpenter 1
General Labourer 1
Hammerman Iron Ship Building H M Dockyard 1
Lacer 1
Laundress 1
Master Of Blacksmiths 1
Skilled Labourer 1
Clerk To Leather Merchant 1
Retail Drapers Assistant 1
Watchmaker & Tinsmith Dealer 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Railway Agents Clerk 1
Mercantile Clerk 1
Housekeeper 1
Certificated Teacher 1
Head Teacher 1
House Maid 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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