Origins of the Cann surname
About the Canns
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Interesting facts about Cann
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cann surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
What are the most common Cann first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Canns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Canns in 1921
Dressmaker
165
Domestic Servant
109
Charwoman
99
Laundress
94
House Servant
83
Common male occupations for Canns in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
181
Farm Labourer
152
General Labourer
148
Tailor
105
Farmer
85
