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 76
Coal Miner 7
Farmer 6
Labourer 5
Tailor 5
Police Constable 4
Dress Maker 4
Dental Surgeon 4
Living On Own Means 3
Domestic Servant 3
Dock Labourer 3
General Labourer 3
General Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Publican 2
Shoe Maker 2
Shipwright 2
Carter 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Policeman 2
Groom 2
Surgeon Royal Navy Navy Off 2
Waiter 2
Waitress 2

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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