Fallen family name history and map

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Fallen in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 45 people named Fallen in Ireland: 26 men and 19 women.

Counties with Fallen in Ireland

Most Fallens were found in Mayo (16), with smaller numbers in Leitrim (11), Antrim (8), Sligo (5) and Dublin (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Fallen average age in 1911

The average Fallen in 1911 was 29.0 years old, though with only 45 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Fallen literacy in 1911

Of the Fallens whose literacy was recorded, 84.4% could both read and write, 4.4% could read but not write, and 11.1% could do neither.

Fallen common first names

Among the Fallens were men named John (6), Patrick (3), Martin (2), Thomas (2) and Alexander and women named Mary (3), Ellen (2), Annie, Catherine and Celia.

Fallen occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Fallen's census form was "Scholar"; 17.8% (8) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (13.3%), farm labourer (11.1%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (6.7%) and agent / manager (2.2%).

What religion is Fallen?

Fallens were predominantly Roman Catholic (84.4%). The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (15.6%).

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Fallen statistics (1911)

Number: 45
Rank: 6,141
Average Age: 29

Fallen in the USA (2020)

Number: 1,178
Rank: 22,396

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

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