Canney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Canney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Canney family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 9
Independent 8
Cotton Tenter 3
Farmer 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Independant 2
Plasterer 2
Cotton Carder 1
Cotton Winder 1
Factory Hand 1
Joiner Journeyman 1
Winder 1
Waterman 1
Boy At School 1
Bookbinder 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Dressmaker 1
Shoe Maker 1
Soldier 1
Dress Maker 1
Ag Lab 1
Apprentice 1
Lace Maker 1
Lace Mender 1

Canney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Caney 83% 2,463
2 Canney 100% 1,582
3 Conney 83% 1,203
4 Cainey 83% 438
5 Canny 83% 250
6 Conny 67% 156
7 Kaney 67% 144
8 Connoy 67% 130
9 Connay 67% 129

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The surname Canney is the 2nd most popular variant of Caney.

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