Breenan family name history and map

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Breenan

Breenan in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 30 people named Breenan in Ireland: 17 men and 13 women.

Counties with Breenan in Ireland

Most Breenans were found in Longford (9), with smaller numbers in Carlow (8), Wexford (4), Sligo (2) and Waterford (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Breenan average age in 1911

The average Breenan in 1911 was 33.3 years old, though with only 30 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Breenan literacy in 1911

Of the Breenans whose literacy was recorded, 75.9% could both read and write, 3.4% could read but not write, and 20.7% could do neither.

Breenan common first names

Among the Breenans were men named James (6), Michael (3), Patrick (2), Peter (2) and Bernard and women named Mary (4), Elizabeth (2), Alice, Ann and Anne.

Breenan occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Breenans was farm labourer, 16.7% of them (5 people). Next came farmer (13.3%), domestic servant (10%), scholar / student (10%) and housekeeper (3.3%).

What religion is Breenan?

Breenans were predominantly Roman Catholic (86.7%).

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Breenan statistics (1911)

Number: 30
Rank: 7,630
Average Age: 33

Breenanin the USA (2020)

Number: 0
Rank: 0

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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