Canivan family name history and map

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Canivan in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 21 people named Canivan in Ireland: 12 men and 9 women.

Counties with Canivan in Ireland

Most Canivans were found in Clare (14), with smaller numbers in Kerry (7).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Canivan average age in 1911

The average Canivan in 1911 was 21.1 years old, though with only 21 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Canivan literacy in 1911

Of the Canivans whose literacy was recorded, 60% could both read and write, 10% could read but not write, and 20% could do neither.

Canivan common first names

Among the Canivans were men named James (2), Patrick (2), William (2), Austin and Henery and women named Bridget (4), Elisabeth, Madge, Margaret and Mary.

Canivan occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Canivan's census form was "Scholar"; 42.9% (9) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (14.3%), no occupation / dependent (14.3%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (4.8%).

What religion is Canivan?

Canivans were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.

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Canivan statistics (1911)

Number: 21
Rank: 9,274
Average Age: 21

Canivanin 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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