Whalan family name history and map

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Whalan in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 14 people named Whalan in Ireland: 6 men and 8 women.

Counties with Whalan in Ireland

Most Whalans were found in Waterford (9), with smaller numbers in Wexford (2), Antrim (1), Roscommon (1) and Sligo (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Whalan average age in 1911

The average Whalan in 1911 was 33.5 years old, though with only 14 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Whalan literacy in 1911

Of the Whalans whose literacy was recorded, 42.9% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 57.1% could do neither.

Whalan common first names

Among the Whalans were men named Thomas (2), James, Michael, Patrick and William and women named Bridget (2), Mary (2), Ellen, Louie and Margaret.

Whalan occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Whalans. Among them were 5 at school, 1 recorded as domestic servant, 1 recorded as farm labourer, 1 recorded as farmer and 1 recorded as housekeeper.

What religion is Whalan?

Whalans were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 92.9% of them. The remainder were mostly Methodist (7.1%).

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Whalan statistics (1911)

Number: 14
Rank: 11,695
Average Age: 34

Whalan 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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