Scanlan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Scanlan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Scanlan family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 7
Scholar 6
Dress Maker 5
General Labourer 5
Bricklayer Labourer 4
Coal Miner Heaver 4
Joiner 3
Laundress 3
Cotton Warper Winder 3
Domestic Servant 3
Tailoress 3
Charwoman 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
General Servant Domestic 3
School Boy 3
Stone Quarryman 3
Tailor 3
Cotton Piecer Spinner 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Street Maon 2
Woollen Weaver 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Cook Domestic 2
Whitesmith 2
Tin Plater 2

Scanlan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Scanlan 100% 3,523
2 Scanlon 86% 2,310
3 Scanlin 86% 289

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The surname Scanlan is the most popular version of all its varients

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