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 247
Agricultural Labourer 18
House Servant 17
Labourer 15
Servant 14
Tailor 13
Dress Maker 11
Farmer's Wife 9
Farmers Wife 9
Shoe Maker 8
Joiner 8
Lace Maker 7
General Servant 7
Blacksmith 7
Housemaid 7
Agriculturalourer 5
Assistant 5
Baker 5
Child 5
Cook 5
Dressmaker 5
Domestic Servant 5
Annuitant 4
Charwoman 4
Silk Weaver 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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