Canton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Canton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Canton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 54
Agricultural Labourer 9
Labourer 8
Shoe Maker 6
Servant 4
House Servant 4
Dentist 4
Coal Miner 3
Dress Maker 3
Dairy Maid 3
Tailor 3
Groom 3
Laundress 3
Farm Labourer 2
Wife Of Above 2
Boot Maker 2
Tailoress 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 2
Bricklayer 2
Milliner 2
Cooper 2
Agricultural Labourer Son 2
Coal Miners Daur 2
Coal Miners Wife 1
Farmer 270 Acres Employ 6 Labourer & 2 Boys Colliery 1

Canton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Canton 100% 2,350
2 Conton 83% 383

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

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