Canaway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Canaway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Canaway family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Agricultural Labourer 6
Coal Miner 4
Domestic Servant 4
Farm Labourer 3
Weaver 2
Shoe Maker 2
Boot Machinist 2
Living On Own Means 2
Billiard Maker 2
Cotton Spinner 2
General Labourer 2
Cathalic Book Seller & Book Seller 2
Woollen Merchant 2
Cattle Drover 1
Milliner 1
School Child 1
Baker 1
Builder Carman 1
Farrier Smith 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Publican Porter 1
Assistant Porter 1
Manufacturer Of Upholstery 1
Retired Butcher 1

Canaway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Conway 71% 32,266
2 Canaway 100% 694
3 Conaway 86% 309
4 Canway 86% 199

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The surname Canaway is the 2nd most popular variant of Conway.

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