Canning Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Canning Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Canning family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 49
Independent 27
Female Servant 23
Farmer 15
Labourer 13
Male Servant 6
Milliner 5
Shoe Maker 5
Dress Maker 3
Hawker 3
Clerk 3
Mariner 3
Apprentice 3
Pupil 3
Needle Maker 3
Tailor 2
Spinner 2
Gardener 2
Weaver 2
Carpenter 2
Publican 2
School Mistress 2
Merchant 2
Shoe Binder 2
Shoe Maker Joiner 2

Canning Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Canning 100% 11,965
2 Cunning 86% 2,649
3 Conning 86% 1,153
4 Caning 86% 116

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The surname Canning is the most popular version of all its varients

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