Canavan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Canavan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Canavan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Labourer 8
Coal Miner 3
Labourer In Iron Works 3
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 2
Iron Miner 2
Coal Heaver 2
Dress Maker 2
House Keeper 2
Joiner 2
Labourer At The Docks 2
Stone Mason 2
Laundress 2
Ironer 2
Iron Ore Miner 1
Iron Works Labourer 1
Dealer 1
Bottle Washer 1
Employed At Gas Works 1
Brick Layer's Labourer 1
Factory Operative 1
Farm Labourer 1
Machine Wool Comber 1
Staff 1

Canavan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Canavan 100% 1,449
2 Canvin 71% 400
3 Cannavan 88% 175
4 Canovan 86% 160

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

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