Cannell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cannell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cannell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 264
Labourer 23
Dress Maker 22
Domestic Servant 20
Annuitant 19
General Servant 19
Agricultural Labourer 14
Tailor 12
Farmer's Wife 12
Mariner 12
Farmer's Son 11
Joiner 11
Blacksmith 10
House Keeper 9
Carpenter 8
Lead Miner 8
Milliner 8
Potter 8
Farmer's Daughter 7
Shoe Maker 7
Farmer 6
Laundress 6
Cook 5
Painter 5
Gardener 4

Cannell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Connell 86% 25,365
2 Cannell 100% 11,456
3 Oconnell 75% 2,535
4 Cunnell 86% 596
5 Cannel 86% 516
6 Connall 71% 484
7 Canell 86% 267
8 Connoll 71% 232
9 Cannall 86% 164
10 Canel 71% 144

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The surname Cannell is the 2nd most popular variant of Connell.

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