Canway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Canway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Canway family

Profession Census Frequency
Baker 1
Carring 1
Engine Driver 1
Ab Seaman 1
General Labourer 1
Iron Works Labourer 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
Labourer In Ship Yard 1
Railway Locomotive Engine Cleaner 1
Living On Own Means 1
Private Roy Munok Fusilier 1
House Keeper Domestic 1
Private Corporal 1
Kitchen Domestic 1
Pupil Teacher 1

Canway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Conway 83% 32,266
2 Canaway 86% 694
3 Conaway 71% 309
4 Canway 100% 199

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The surname Canway is the 4th most popular variant of Conway.

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