Killan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Killan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Killan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Agricultural Labourer 3
Beerhouse Keeper 3
Shoe Maker 2
Factory Worker 2
House Servant 1
Mason Labourer 1
Blacksmith 1
Coppersmith Apperntice 1
Cordwainer 1
Cotton Mill 1
Errand Boy 1
Over Looker Cotton Mill 1
Servant 1
Tailor 1
Plumber 1
Cook Domestic 1
Domestic Servant 1
Farmer Of 360 Acres Employing 7 Labourer 1
Ivory Button Polisher 1
Mistress 1
Retired Lady 1
Hawker 1
General Servant 1
Licensed Hawker 1

Killan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Killen 83% 1,828
2 Killeen 71% 891
3 Killin 83% 730
4 Kellon 67% 522
5 Killan 100% 410
6 Killian 86% 349
7 Killon 83% 298
8 Kellian 71% 253
9 Kellen 67% 242
10 Killion 71% 169
11 Kellan 83% 152

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The surname Killan is the 5th most popular variant of Killen.

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