Wemyss family name history and map
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Wemyss in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 12 people named Wemyss in Ireland: 4 men and 8 women.
Counties with Wemyss in Ireland
Most Wemysses were found in Kilkenny (8), with smaller numbers in Westmeath (2), Dublin (1) and Meath (1).
Wemyss average age in 1911
The average Wemyss in 1911 was 27.0 years old, though with only 12 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Wemyss literacy in 1911
Of the Wemysses whose literacy was recorded, 83.3% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 16.7% could do neither.
Wemyss common first names
Among the Wemysses were men named James, John, Robert and Thomas and women named Ellen (2), Annie, Kathleen, Katie and Margret.
Wemyss occupations in 1911
Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Wemysses. Among them were 3 recorded as general labourer, 1 recorded as farm labourer, 1 recorded as housekeeper, 1 recorded as maid and 1 recorded as teacher.
What religion is Wemyss?
Wemysses were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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Wemyss statistics (1911)
Number: 12
Rank: 12,824
Average Age: 27
Wemyss in the USA (2020)
Number: 274
Rank: 75,813
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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