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
General Labourer 2
Waitress Inn 2
Machine Minder 2
Bricklayer 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Paper Cov Cable Works 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Private Infantry 1
Railway Engine Driver 1
Railway Engine Stoker 1
Barman 1
Publican 1
Clerk Colliery Company 1
Coal Trimmer 1
Hydraulic Craneman 1
Milliner Shop Keeper 1
Plasterer 1
Foreman Chemical Works 1
Cowman On Farm Agricultural Cattle 1
Able Seaman (navy) 1
Cigarette Maker Tob Mf. 1
Labourer ( Butcher ) 1
Tailor 1
Tobacco Cutter 1
Lace Engine Machinist 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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