Kissick family name history and map
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Kissick in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 60 people named Kissick in Ireland; roughly one in every 73,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more women than men recorded: 35 women to 25 men.
Counties with Kissick in Ireland
The Kissicks were heavily concentrated in Derry, home to 70% of them (42 people). Next came Antrim (9), Down (4), Mayo (4) and Tyrone (1).
Kissick average age in 1911
The average Kissick in 1911 was 29.8 years old, 20.0 for men and 36.8 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.
Kissick literacy in 1911
Of the Kissicks whose literacy was recorded, 91.4% could both read and write, 3.4% could read but not write, and 5.2% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 95.8% reading and writing against 88.2% 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.
Kissick common first names
The most common male names were James (7), Robert, George, John and Samuel J C. For women it was Lizzie (6), followed by Maggie, Elizabeth, Margaret and Ann Jane.
Kissick occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Kissick's census form was "Scholar"; 25% (15) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (13.3%), dressmaker / milliner (6.7%), metal worker / engineer (5%) and retired / pensioner (5%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 13.3% of all Kissicks, followed by textiles & clothing, metal & engineering and retail & commerce.
What religion is Kissick?
The largest religious group among Kissicks was Presbyterian, at 46.7%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (33.3%), Baptist (10%) and Plymouth Brethren (10%).
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Kissick statistics (1911)
Number: 60
Rank: 5,177
Average Age: 30
Kissick in the USA (2020)
Number: 882
Rank: 28,704
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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