Shann Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shann Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shann family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 9
Labourer 6
Ag Labourer 5
Female Servant 4
Independent 3
Cloth Dresser 3
Dress Maker 3
Skinner 2
Male Servant 2
Farmer 2
Medical Profesioner 2
Pupil 2
Confectioner 1
Ag Lab 1
Brick Layer 1
Chapel Keeper 1
Clergyman 1
Clerk 1
Cloth Dresser & Joiner 1
Cloth Merchant 1
Debtor Manufacturer 1
Excise Officer 1
Flax Dresser 1
Flax Mill 1
Flour Dealer 1

Shann Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shinn 80% 3,845
2 Shan 80% 2,423
3 Shann 100% 2,044
4 Shanon 83% 398
5 Shunn 80% 129

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The surname Shann is the 3rd most popular variant of Shinn.

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