Staunton family name history and map
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Staunton in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,018 people named Staunton in Ireland, about 0.023% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 773rd most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 507 men and 511 women.
Counties with Staunton in Ireland
Mayo was Staunton country: 48.5% of them (494 people) lived there in 1911. Next came Galway (178), Dublin (104), Roscommon (74) and Kilkenny (41).
Staunton average age in 1911
The average Staunton in 1911 was 30.8 years old, 31.1 for men and 30.6 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.
Staunton literacy in 1911
Of the Stauntons whose literacy was recorded, 73.9% could both read and write, 3.1% could read but not write, and 23% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 75.4% reading and writing against 72.5% of 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.
Staunton common first names
The most common male names were John (92), Michael, Patrick, Thomas and James; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (85), followed by Bridget, Margaret, Ellen and Catherine.
Staunton occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Stauntons was farmer, 22.8% of them (232 people). Next came scholar / student (20.1%), farm labourer (2.7%), general labourer (2.6%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (2.1%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 25.7% of all Stauntons, followed by general labourers, retail & commerce and domestic service.
What religion is Staunton?
Stauntons were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 97.8% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (1.9%).
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Staunton statistics (1911)
Number: 1,018
Rank: 773
Average Age: 31
Staunton in the USA (2020)
Number: 994
Rank: 25,932
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.