Cant Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cant Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cant family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 110
Agricultural Labourer 50
House Servant 16
At Home 12
Labourer 12
Carpenter 11
Farm Labourer 10
Gardener 7
Errand Boy 7
Dress Maker 6
Servant 6
Farmers Son 5
General Servant 5
House Keeper 5
Farmer 4
House Maid 4
Shoe Maker 4
Pauper 4
Shoe Manufacturer 4
Apprentice 3
Annuitant 3
Farmers Daur 3
Carpenters Son 3
Laundress 3
Tobacco Pipe Maker 3

Cant Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cant 100% 9,023
2 Caunt 80% 5,167
3 Count 60% 1,605
4 Kant 75% 174
5 Conte 60% 153
6 Cante 80% 121
7 Cont 75% 121

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

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