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
School 8
Old Age Pensioner 2
Carman (furniture Dealer) 1
Examiner 1
Private Means 1
War Like Stores C I W Department Royal Arsenal 1
Pupil 1
Bricksetters Labourer 1
Gawork Labourer 1
Labourer Dock 1
Civil Servant Committee Clerk Inland Revenue 1
Erecter Of All Kinds Of Ironwork 1
Bricklayer 1
Foundry Labourer 1
Journey Jonier Man 1
Paloielleran 1
School Teacher 1
Baker And Deliverer 1
Baker Deliverer 1
Labourer In Brickyard 1
Maid Campanion 1
At Home 1
Castlaker Of Slaugh 1
House 1
General Labourer 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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