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 94
Agricultural Labourer 27
General Labourer 13
Living On Own Means 5
Coal Miner 5
Carpenter 5
Shepherd 5
Grocer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Dress Maker 4
Musical Instrument Maker 4
Living On Her Own Means 3
Railway Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Gardener 3
Dock Labourer 3
Carter Horses 3
Labourer 3
Soldier Foot Gardener 2
Joiner 2
Spirit Merchant Assistant 2
Agricultural Labour 2
Carter 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Farm Carter 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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