Payton family name history and map
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Payton in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 37 people named Payton in Ireland: 16 men and 21 women.
Counties with Payton in Ireland
Most Paytons were found in Mayo (16), with smaller numbers in Sligo (12), Antrim (4), Offaly (2) and Cork (1).
Payton average age in 1911
The average Payton in 1911 was 34.4 years old, though with only 37 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Payton literacy in 1911
Of the Paytons whose literacy was recorded, 61.1% could both read and write, 5.6% could read but not write, and 33.3% could do neither.
Payton common first names
Among the Paytons were men named John (3), Michael (3), Patrick (2), C and Edward and women named Mary (5), Bridget (3), Catherine (2), Ellen (2) and Anne.
Payton occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Paytons was farmer, 21.6% of them (8 people). Next came scholar / student (18.9%), farm labourer (5.4%), dressmaker / milliner (2.7%) and housekeeper (2.7%).
What religion is Payton?
Paytons were predominantly Roman Catholic (83.8%). The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (8.1%), Anglican (2.7%) and Baptist (2.7%).
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Payton statistics (1911)
Number: 37
Rank: 6,776
Average Age: 34
Payton in the USA (2020)
Number: 22,613
Rank: 1,549
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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