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
Labourer 6
Independent 6
Card Tenter 2
Polisher 2
Weaver 2
Hawker 2
Card Grinder 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Plasterer 1
Carpenter 1
Broker 1
Cotton Mill 1
Female Servant 1
Grocer 1
Joiner 1
Joiner Ap 1
Market Women 1
Misstaress 1
Police Constable 1
Shoe Maker 1
Candle Maker 1
Clerk 1
Gardiner 1
Ordnance Surveyor 1
Tailor Journeyman 1

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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