Phelan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Phelan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Phelan family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 10
Private Infantry 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Living On Own Means 7
General Servant Domestic 7
House Maid Domestic 6
Scholar 5
Dress Maker 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Labourer General 3
House Painter 3
School Boy 3
Tailoress 3
Teacher 3
Police Constable 2
Roman Catholic Sister 2
Tailorees 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Cook & Domestic Servant 2
Dock Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Furrier 2
General Domestic 2
Soldier 4 Royal Irish Regt 2

Phelan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Phelan 100% 3,050
2 Philan 83% 369
3 Phelon 83% 280
4 Phalen 67% 198
5 Fellon 33% 170
6 Phealon 71% 119

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The surname Phelan is the most popular version of all its varients

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