Philan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Philan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Philan family

Profession Census Frequency
Barmaid 1
Porter 1
Assisting In Cabtee Stall 1
General Servant Domestic 1
General Labourer 1
Teacher 1
Housemaid (domestic Servant) 1
Boot Fincher 1
Nothing 1
Domestic Sister 1
Teaching Sister 1
School 1
Attendant 1
Master Hairdresser 1
Student 1
Teacher Head Cert Sufatits 1

Philan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Phelan 83% 3,050
2 Fallen 33% 1,393
3 Philan 100% 369
4 Phelon 67% 280
5 Phalen 67% 198
6 Filan 67% 161
7 Phealon 57% 119
8 Fillan 50% 101

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The surname Philan is the 3rd most popular variant of Phelan.

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