Kennan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kennan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kennan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Labourer 4
Bottle Maker 3
Hawker Of Paker 2
Laundrefs 2
Pauper 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Tailor 1
Rope Maker 1
Thackler Rope Walk 1
Footman 1
Shoe Maker 1
Traveller 1
Vintners Labourer 1
Jobing Labourer 1
Servant 1
Travelling Linen Draper 1
Army 1
Draper Assistant 1
Doffer Worsted 1
Farm Servant 1

Kennan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Keenan 83% 7,859
2 Kennon 83% 671
3 Kennan 100% 515
4 Kinnon 67% 279
5 Kennion 71% 254
6 Kenan 83% 138
7 Kennen 83% 124
8 Kinnin 67% 116

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The surname Kennan is the 3rd most popular variant of Keenan.

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