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 145
Agricultural Labourer 64
House Servant 17
Carpenter 14
Shoe Maker 12
Dress Maker 9
House Keeper 9
Servant 9
Groom 7
Carter 7
Laundress 7
House Maid 6
Labourer 6
Agricultural Labourer Wife 6
Gardener 5
Butcher 5
Farmer's Wife 4
Nurse 4
Nurse Maid 4
School Mistress 4
Joiner 4
Cook 4
Last Maker 4
General Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer's Son 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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