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
Cabinet Maker 3
Wine Carman 2
Card Board Box Maker 2
Cotton Cardroom Hand 2
Laundress Wash 2
Boot Finisher 2
Machine Labourer 2
Private Infantry 2
Coal Hewer Under Ground 2
Cook Domestic 1
Florist Tenter In Cotton Mills 1
Gas Engine Fitter 1
Winder At Cotton Mill 1
Assistant Domestic 1
Journeyman Painter 1
Machine Stocking Switter 1
Living On Own Means 1
Stoker 1
Boat Maker 1
Boot Clisker 1
Hair Dresser 1
Colliery Clerk 1
Housemaid 1
Temperance Work Dealer 1
Market Gardner 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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