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
Scholar 20
Labourer Son 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Factory Girl 3
Labourer 3
Scholar At Home 2
Ag Labourer 2
At Home 2
Cloth Dresser 2
Coal Miner 2
Farm Servant 2
Hand Loom Linen Weaver 2
Labourer Daug 2
Landed Proprietor 2
Laundress 2
Shoe Thread Winder 2
Roman Catholic Priest 1
Blacksmith Journeyman 1
Master Mariner's Wife 1
A Small Annuity 1
Annuitant 1
Assistant Milk Dealer 1
Beer House Keeper 1
Blacksmith's Apprentice 1
Blacksmiths Boy 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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