Canny Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Canny Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Canny family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 2
Joiner 2
Stone Mason 2
Clerk 1
Scholar 1
Shop Assistant 1
Pupil Teacher Element Of Sch 1
Brick Layer 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Builder & Contractor 1
Cab Driver Groom 1
House Duties 1
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 1
School 1
Domestic Servant 1
District Nurse 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Dyer 1
House Painter 1
Laundresswash 1
Teacher School 1
Platelayer Railway 1
Engineer 1

Canny Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Canney 83% 1,582
2 Conney 67% 1,203
3 Canny 100% 250
4 Conny 80% 156
5 Connoy 67% 130
6 Connay 67% 129

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The surname Canny is the 3rd most popular variant of Canney.

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