Revels family name history and map

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Revels in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 40 people named Revels in Ireland: 19 men and 21 women.

Counties with Revels in Ireland

Most Revelses were found in Armagh (25), with smaller numbers in Antrim (12), Down (1), Dublin (1) and Waterford (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Revels average age in 1911

The average Revels in 1911 was 21.0 years old, though with only 40 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Revels literacy in 1911

Of the Revelses whose literacy was recorded, 87.2% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 12.8% could do neither.

Revels common first names

Among the Revelses were men named Joseph (2), Robert (2), Samuel (2), William (2) and Benjamin and women named Mary (3), Agnes (2), Elizabeth Anne (2), Daisy Anna and Delilah.

Revels occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Revels's census form was "Scholar"; 37.5% (15) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (22.5%), domestic servant (2.5%), maid (2.5%) and metal worker / engineer (2.5%).

What religion is Revels?

Revelses were predominantly Anglican (72.5%). The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (15%), Roman Catholic (7.5%) and Methodist (5%).

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Revels statistics (1911)

Number: 40
Rank: 6,502
Average Age: 21

Revels in the USA (2020)

Number: 4,497
Rank: 7,164

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

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