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
School 22
Farmers Daughter Dairy Work 4
Butcher 3
Farm Labourer 3
Bank Clerk 2
House Wife 2
Surgeon Dentist 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Fireman 2
Old Age Pensioner 2
Shipwright 2
Steel Smelter 2
Mason 2
Cook Domestic 2
House Painter 2
Plasterer 2
Postman 2
Clerk-in-holy-orders 2
Student Learning English 2
House Paints 1
Store Keeper Hms 1
Gentleman Cadet 1
Waiter 1
Naval Pensioner 1
Retired Dental Surgeon 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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