Cannan family name history and map
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Cannan in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 16 people named Cannan in Ireland: 5 men and 11 women.
Counties with Cannan in Ireland
Most Cannans were found in Clare (3), with smaller numbers in Donegal (3), Dublin (3), Wexford (2) and Laois (1).
Cannan average age in 1911
The average Cannan in 1911 was 42.9 years old, though with only 16 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Cannan literacy in 1911
Of the Cannans whose literacy was recorded, 68.8% could both read and write, 6.2% could read but not write, and 25% could do neither.
Cannan common first names
Among the Cannans were men named James, John, Michael, Peter and William and women named Margaret (2), Alice, Annie, Arabella and Bridget.
Cannan occupations in 1911
Too few Cannans had an occupation recorded to say anything meaningful.
What religion is Cannan?
Cannans were predominantly Roman Catholic (87.5%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (12.5%).
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Cannan statistics (1911)
Number: 16
Rank: 10,820
Average Age: 43
Cannan in the USA (2020)
Number: 847
Rank: 29,674
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.