Killen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Killen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Killen family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 8
Carpenter J 4
Labourer 3
Clothes Dealer 2
Female Servant 1
Coal Miner 1
Agricultural Labourer Widow 1
Blacksmith J 1
Baptist Minister 1
Hawker 1
Joiner 1
Shipwright 1
Wheelwright 1
Gunner & Driver Royal Artillery 1
Smith 1
Wesleyan Maker 1

Killen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Killen 100% 1,828
2 Killeen 86% 891
3 Killin 83% 730
4 Kellon 67% 522
5 Killan 83% 410
6 Killian 71% 349
7 Killon 83% 298
8 Kellian 57% 253
9 Kellen 83% 242
10 Killion 71% 169
11 Kellan 67% 152

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

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