Gorevan family name history and map

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Gorevan

Gorevan in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 35 people named Gorevan in Ireland: 21 men and 14 women.

Counties with Gorevan in Ireland

Most Gorevans were found in Sligo (29), with smaller numbers in Dublin (6).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Gorevan average age in 1911

The average Gorevan in 1911 was 33.8 years old, though with only 35 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Gorevan literacy in 1911

Of the Gorevans whose literacy was recorded, 74.2% could both read and write, 3.2% could read but not write, and 22.6% could do neither.

Gorevan common first names

Among the Gorevans were men named Patrick (4), Denis (2), James (2), John (2) and Michael (2) and women named Bridget (3), Mary Ellen (2), Annie, Bridie and Celia.

Gorevan occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Gorevan's census form was "Scholar"; 25.7% (9) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (17.1%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (14.3%), general labourer (11.4%) and clerk / office worker (2.9%).

What religion is Gorevan?

Gorevans were predominantly Roman Catholic (88.6%).

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Gorevan statistics (1911)

Number: 35
Rank: 6,988
Average Age: 34

Gorevan in 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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