Griffan family name history and map

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Griffan in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 10 people named Griffan in Ireland: 4 men and 6 women.

Counties with Griffan in Ireland

Most Griffans were found in Dublin (3), with smaller numbers in Derry (2), Kilkenny (2), Carlow (1) and Cork (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Griffan average age in 1911

The average Griffan in 1911 was 31.2 years old, though with only 10 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Griffan literacy in 1911

Of the Griffans whose literacy was recorded, 80% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 20% could do neither.

Griffan common first names

Among the Griffans were men named William (2), Michael and Robert and women named Alice, Magret, Mai, Mary and Myra.

Griffan occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Griffans. Among them were 3 recorded as farm labourer, 1 recorded as domestic servant, 1 recorded as maid and 1 recorded as teacher.

What religion is Griffan?

Most Griffans, 50%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Anglican (30%) and Presbyterian (20%).

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Griffan statistics (1911)

Number: 10
Rank: 14,251
Average Age: 31

Griffanin 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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