Shan family name history and map
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Shan in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 20 people named Shan in Ireland: 6 men and 13 women.
Counties with Shan in Ireland
Most Shans were found in Down (12), with smaller numbers in Antrim (6), Clare (1) and Westmeath (1).
Shan average age in 1911
The average Shan in 1911 was 17.1 years old, though with only 20 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Shan literacy in 1911
Of the Shans whose literacy was recorded, 73.3% could both read and write, 6.7% could read but not write, and 20% could do neither.
Shan common first names
Among the Shans were men named John (2), George, Mickal, Patrick and William and women named Agnes (3), Mary Ann (2), Annie, Catherine King and Cathrin.
Shan occupations in 1911
Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Shans. Among them were 4 recorded as general labourer, 4 at school, 1 recorded as domestic servant, 1 recorded as fisherman and 1 recorded as sailor / dock worker.
What religion is Shan?
Most Shans, 60%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (35%).
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Shan statistics (1911)
Number: 20
Rank: 9,558
Average Age: 17
Shanin the USA (2020)
Number: 2,789
Rank: 10,909
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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