Alton family name history and map
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Alton in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 47 people named Alton in Ireland: 26 men and 21 women.
Counties with Alton in Ireland
Most Altons were found in Dublin (18), with smaller numbers in Limerick (13), Kilkenny (4), Tipperary (4) and Kerry (2).
Alton average age in 1911
The average Alton in 1911 was 33.6 years old, though with only 47 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Alton literacy in 1911
Of the Altons whose literacy was recorded, 87.2% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 12.8% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 90.5% reading and writing against 84.6% of men.
Alton common first names
Among the Altons were men named John (3), George (2), James (2), John L (2) and John S (2) and women named Mary (3), Margaret (2), Anna Maria, Anne and Annie.
Alton occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Altons was general labourer, 10.6% of them (5 people). Next came domestic servant (8.5%), scholar / student (8.5%), agent / manager (6.4%) and farmer (6.4%).
What religion is Alton?
Altons were predominantly Anglican (85.1%). The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (12.8%) and Presbyterian (2.1%).
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Alton statistics (1911)
Number: 47
Rank: 5,988
Average Age: 34
Alton in the USA (2020)
Number: 3,858
Rank: 8,220
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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