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Nicholson

Nicholson in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded 1,319 people named Nicholson in Ireland, about 0.03% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 642nd most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 627 men and 689 women. (A small number, 3, had no sex recorded.)

Counties with Nicholson in Ireland

Down had the largest share of Nicholsons, 18.2% (240 people). Next came Dublin (172), Antrim (162), Sligo (143) and Galway (74).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Nicholson average age in 1911

The average Nicholson in 1911 was 29.3 years old, 28.0 for men and 30.5 for women; almost exactly in line with the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.

Nicholson literacy in 1911

Of the Nicholsons whose literacy was recorded, 80.3% could both read and write, 2.9% could read but not write, and 16.8% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and women. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.

Nicholson common first names

The most common male names were John (65), James, William, Patrick and Thomas. For women it was Mary (63), followed by Elizabeth, Margaret, Annie and Bridget.

Nicholson occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Nicholson's census form was "Scholar"; 20.7% (273) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (11.8%), textile worker (3.9%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (3.1%) and general labourer (2.6%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 14.4% of all Nicholsons, followed by textiles & clothing, retail & commerce and domestic service.

What religion is Nicholson?

The largest religious group among Nicholsons was Roman Catholic, at 46%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (30.2%), Presbyterian (16.5%), Methodist (3.5%) and Plymouth Brethren (0.5%).
Map showing where Roman Catholic families of this surname lived in Ireland, 1911 census
Map showing where Anglican families of this surname lived in Ireland, 1911 census
Map showing where Presbyterian families of this surname lived in Ireland, 1911 census

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Nicholson statistics (1911)

Number: 1,319
Rank: 642
Average Age: 29

Nicholson in the USA (2020)

Number: 55,506
Rank: 592

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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