Cann Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cann Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cann family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 668
Agricultural Labourer 69
General Labourer 66
Domestic Servant 54
Living On Own Means 36
Labourer 35
Dress Maker 33
Living On Her Own Means 30
Coal Miner 28
Farm Labourer 26
Farm Servant 24
General Servant Domestic 24
General Servant 21
Laundress 21
Gardener 20
Farmer 20
Tailor 19
House Keeper 18
Blacksmith 14
Errand Boy 14
Grocer 13
Carpenter 12
Shoe Maker 12
Clerk 10
Railway Porter 9

Cann Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cann 100% 24,121
2 Conn 75% 2,826
3 Canon 80% 1,817
4 Can 75% 1,569
5 Cunn 75% 544
6 Conen 60% 431
7 Coonan 50% 427
8 Kann 75% 195
9 Canan 80% 166
10 Conan 60% 162
11 Cunan 60% 138
12 Caen 75% 106

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The surname Cann is the most popular version of all its varients

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