Acheson family name history and map
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Acheson in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 615 people named Acheson in Ireland; roughly one in every 7,100 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 303 men and 312 women.
Counties with Acheson in Ireland
Fermanagh had the largest share of Achesons, 15.9% (98 people). Next came Down (87), Antrim (86), Cavan (66) and Armagh (65).
Acheson average age in 1911
The average Acheson in 1911 was 28.7 years old, 28.2 for men and 29.1 for women; a touch younger than 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.
Acheson literacy in 1911
Of the Achesons whose literacy was recorded, 84.2% could both read and write, 2.4% could read but not write, and 13.4% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 85.6% reading and writing against 82.8% of men. 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.
Acheson common first names
The most common male names were John (35), Robert, William, George and James. For women it was Mary (23), followed by Elizabeth, Sarah, Annie and Jane.
Acheson occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Achesons was farmer, 20% of them (123 people). Next came scholar / student (18.7%), textile worker (5.4%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (3.3%) and farm labourer (2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 22.6% of all Achesons, followed by textiles & clothing, retail & commerce and domestic service.
What religion is Acheson?
Most Achesons, 55.8%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (29.6%), Methodist (7.3%), Roman Catholic (4.7%) and Plymouth Brethren (1.1%).
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Acheson statistics (1911)
Number: 615
Rank: 1,143
Average Age: 29
Acheson in the USA (2020)
Number: 2,060
Rank: 14,014
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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