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 79
Ag Labourer 22
Agricultural Labourer 9
Labourer 7
Laundress 6
Coal Miner 5
Baker 4
Dress Maker 4
Farm Servant 4
Shepherd 4
Domestic Servant 3
Fish Dealer 3
Ag Labrs Daur Scholar 3
Agricultural Labourer Carter 3
Gardener 3
General Servant 3
Works In The Field 3
Errand Boy 2
Painter 2
Ag Labrs Daur 2
Cloth Worker 2
Son Of George Canning 2
Potters Girl 2
Farm Labourer 2
Worsted Spinner 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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