Cannings Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cannings Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cannings family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 47
Agricultural Labourer 27
House Servant 9
At Home 9
Laundress 5
Labourer 4
Annuitant 3
Shoe Maker Apprentice 3
Gardener 3
Pauper 3
Coal Miner 3
Ag Lab 2
Beer Seller 2
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 2
School 2
Porter To A Grocer 2
Servant 2
Apprentice 2
Carpet Worker 2
Cloth Worker 2
General Servant 2
Inn Keeper 2
Shop Keeper 2
Weaver 2
Miners Labourer 2

Cannings Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cannings 100% 3,841
2 Cunnings 88% 3,262

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

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