Philan family name history and map

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Philan in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 28 people named Philan in Ireland: 9 men and 19 women.

Counties with Philan in Ireland

Most Philans were found in Waterford (10), with smaller numbers in Tipperary (7), Cork (6), Kilkenny (1) and Laois (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Philan average age in 1911

The average Philan in 1911 was 28.9 years old, though with only 28 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Philan literacy in 1911

Of the Philans whose literacy was recorded, 67.9% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 32.1% could do neither.

Philan common first names

Among the Philans were men named Michael (2), Thomas (2), William (2), James A and John J and women named Mary (5), Margaret (4), Bridget (2), Annie and Catherine.

Philan occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Philans. Among them were 5 at school, 3 recorded as general labourer, 2 recorded as domestic servant, 2 recorded as farmer and 2 recorded as medical / nursing.

What religion is Philan?

Philans were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 96.4% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (3.6%).

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Philan statistics (1911)

Number: 28
Rank: 7,929
Average Age: 29

Philan 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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