Killion family name history
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Killion in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 122 people named Killion in Ireland; roughly one in every 36,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 62 men and 60 women.
Counties with Killion in Ireland
The Killions were heavily concentrated in Roscommon, home to 76.2% of them (93 people). Next came Westmeath (22) and Dublin (7).
Killion average age in 1911
The average Killion in 1911 was 35.1 years old, 33.8 for men and 36.5 for women; noticeably older than 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.
Killion literacy in 1911
Of the Killions whose literacy was recorded, 61.2% could both read and write, 5.8% could read but not write, and 33.1% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 66.7% reading and writing against 55.7% of men. 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.
Killion common first names
The most common male names were John (14), Patrick, Thomas, James and Matthew. For women it was Mary (18), followed by Bridget, Catherine, Elizabeth and Margaret.
Killion occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Killions was farmer, 33.6% of them (41 people). Next came scholar / student (9%), farm labourer (4.1%), carpenter / joiner (1.6%) and general labourer (1.6%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 38.5% of all Killions, followed by building & construction, general labourers and metal & engineering.
What religion is Killion?
Killions were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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Killion statistics (1911)
Number: 122
Rank: 3,419
Average Age: 35
Killionin the USA (2020)
Number: 4,728
Rank: 6,846
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
