Gaven family name history and map
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Gaven in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 42 people named Gaven in Ireland: 14 men and 28 women.
Counties with Gaven in Ireland
Most Gavens were found in Mayo (26), with smaller numbers in Monaghan (4), Down (2), Tipperary (2) and Antrim (1).
Gaven average age in 1911
The average Gaven in 1911 was 31.3 years old, though with only 42 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Gaven literacy in 1911
Of the Gavens whose literacy was recorded, 83.3% could both read and write, 11.9% could read but not write, and 4.8% could do neither.
Gaven common first names
Among the Gavens were men named Michael (3), Patrick (3), Thomas (3), Dominick and Edward and women named Bridget (6), Mary (4), Elizabeth (3), Annie (2) and Ellen (2).
Gaven occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Gavens was farmer, 21.4% of them (9 people). Next came scholar / student (21.4%), domestic servant (11.9%), farm labourer (4.8%) and textile worker (4.8%).
What religion is Gaven?
Gavens were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 95.2% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (4.8%).
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Gaven statistics (1911)
Number: 42
Rank: 6,367
Average Age: 31
Gavenin the USA (2020)
Number: 178
Rank: 106,589
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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