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
General Labourer 7
Cotton Weaver 5
Blacksmith 4
Commercial Clerk 4
Dress Maker 4
Farmer 4
Cook Domestic 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Domestic Servant 2
Living On Own Means 2
Cotton Porter 2
Silker In Cotton Bleach Works 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Scholar 2
Boot Maker 2
Farmer's Son F Rel 2
At School 2
Farmers Son 2
Working On Farm Ag L 2
Coal Miner Below Ground 2
Labourer Meter Works 1
Laundress 1
Joiner Apprentice Carp 1
Plate Layer On Railway 1
Retired Farmer 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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