Watkin family name history and map

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Watkin in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 15 people named Watkin in Ireland: 11 men and 4 women.

Counties with Watkin in Ireland

Most Watkins were found in Fermanagh (12), with smaller numbers in Antrim (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Watkin average age in 1911

The average Watkin in 1911 was 27.3 years old, though with only 15 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Watkin literacy in 1911

Of the Watkins whose literacy was recorded, 78.6% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 21.4% could do neither.

Watkin common first names

Among the Watkins were men named George (2), James (2), H G, Henry E and Jophies and women named Maggie, Maggie Jane, Mary and Mary Alice.

Watkin occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Watkins. Among them were 6 at school, 2 recorded as farmer, 1 recorded as carter / driver / groom, 1 recorded as herd / dairy worker and 1 recorded as no occupation / dependent.

What religion is Watkin?

Watkins were overwhelmingly Anglican, 93.3% of them. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (6.7%).

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Watkin statistics (1911)

Number: 15
Rank: 11,235
Average Age: 27

Watkin in the USA (2020)

Number: 773
Rank: 32,001

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

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