Carns Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Carns Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Carns family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 65
Fisherman 12
Labourer 8
Coal Miner 7
General Labourer 7
Musician 6
Living On Own Means 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Cotton Spinner 3
Domestic Servant 3
Dress Maker 3
Joiner 3
Dock Labourer 3
Servant 3
Cotton Winder 2
Blacksmith 2
Errand Boy 2
Boiler Maker 2
Farm Labourer 2
Baker 2
Farmers Son 2
Hawker 2
Inn Keeper 2
Quarry Master 2
Doffer Worsted 2

Carns Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cairns 83% 12,041
2 Corns 80% 5,525
3 Cornes 67% 3,992
4 Carnes 83% 2,075
5 Carns 100% 1,563
6 Cearns 83% 828
7 Crans 60% 709
8 Carins 83% 671
9 Cairnes 71% 360
10 Cranes 50% 194
11 Curns 80% 131
12 Corens 67% 127

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The surname Carns is the 5th most popular variant of Cairns.

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