Kirwan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kirwan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kirwan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 32
Labourer 5
Cotton Weaver 3
Dock Labourer 3
General Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Domestic Servant 2
General Servant 2
Old Clothes Dealer 2
Porter 2
Engaged In The Charitable Work Of The Institution 1
Farm Servant 1
Housekeeper 1
Roman Catholic Priest 1
Annuitant 1
Blacksmith 1
Book Keeper 1
Brick Layers Labourer 1
Bricklayer 1
Card Room Worker 1
Carver & Gilder 1
Clerk In Servant Registry 1
Painter 1
Ship Riveter 1
Funded Property 1

Kirwan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kerwin 67% 1,972
2 Kirwan 100% 950
3 Kirwin 83% 891
4 Kerwan 83% 177
5 Kirwen 83% 111

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The surname Kirwan is the 2nd most popular variant of Kerwin.

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