Hernan family name history and map
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Hernan in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 68 people named Hernan in Ireland; roughly one in every 65,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 32 men and 36 women.
Counties with Hernan in Ireland
The Hernans were heavily concentrated in Donegal, home to 55.9% of them (38 people). Next came Leitrim (17), Mayo (4), Galway (3) and Offaly (3).
Hernan average age in 1911
The average Hernan in 1911 was 30.8 years old, 32.1 for men and 29.7 for women; almost exactly in line with the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.
Hernan literacy in 1911
Of the Hernans whose literacy was recorded, 77.9% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 22.1% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 83.3% reading and writing against 71.9% of men. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.
Hernan common first names
The most common male names were Michael (5), Patrick, Denis, Hugh and John. For women it was Mary (5), followed by Bridget, Annie, Margaret and Rose.
Hernan occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Hernans was farmer, 25% of them (17 people). Next came scholar / student (17.6%), carpenter / joiner (1.5%), clergy / religious (1.5%) and farm labourer (1.5%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 26.5% of all Hernans, followed by building & construction, fishing and general labourers.
What religion is Hernan?
Hernans were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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Hernan statistics (1911)
Number: 68
Rank: 4,837
Average Age: 31
Hernan in the USA (2020)
Number: 592
Rank: 40,000
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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