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 5
General Labourer 3
Cotton Spinner 2
Labourer 2
Boiler Maker Apprentice 1
Hawker 1
School Mistress 1
Stone Mason 1
Student 1
Coal Miner 1
Commercial Treveller 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Cotton Winder 1
Dress Maker 1
General Servant 1
Retired Farmer 1
School Boy 1
Living On Own Means 1
Watch Maker 1
Coach Hurrier 1
House Keeper 1
Rag Grinder 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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