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
General Labourer 68
Living On Own Means 45
General Servant Domestic 36
Dress Maker 27
Housemaid Domestic 22
Cook Domestic 19
Laundress Wash 18
Farmer 18
Tailor 18
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 18
Charwoman 15
Domestic Servant 14
Scholar 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Servant Domestic 10
Tailoress 10
Gardener Domestic 10
Carpenter 9
Dressmaker 9
House Maid Domestic 9
Plasterer 9
Carter On Farm 9
Errand Boy Port 9
School 8
Nil 8

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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