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
Scholar 47
Labourer 16
Tailor 7
Shoe Maker 6
Coal Miner 4
Dock Labourer 4
Hawker 4
Factory Hand 3
Worsted Spinner 3
Labourer's Daughter 2
Farm Labourer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Factory Operative Cotton 2
House Keeper 2
House Servant 2
Son Of An East India Merchant 2
Tailoress 2
Washer Woman 2
Market Garden Labourer 2
Boot & Shoe Maker 2
Dressmaker 2
Charwoman 2
Bricklayers Lab 1
Clothes Dealer 1
Commercial Clerk House Practising Engineer 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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