Cannan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cannan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cannan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 67
Labourer 12
Agricultural Labourer 10
House Keeper 5
General Servant 4
Domestic Servant 4
Annuitant 3
Assisting To Farm 3
Shoe Maker 3
Servant Domestic 2
Farm Labourer 2
Farm Servant 2
Milliner 2
Servant 2
Baker 2
Cotton Winder 2
Cooper 2
House Maid 2
Wife Above 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Dress Maker 1
Haybinder 1
Nursemaid Out Of Situation 1
Accountant 1
Brewer 1

Cannan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cannon 83% 36,715
2 Connon 67% 2,823
3 Cannan 100% 2,275
4 Cunnane 71% 200
5 Connan 83% 168
6 Canan 83% 166
7 Kaanan 67% 114

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The surname Cannan is the 3rd most popular variant of Cannon.

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