Askins family name history and map

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Askins in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 49 people named Askins in Ireland: 24 men and 24 women.

Counties with Askins in Ireland

Most Askinses were found in Wexford (25), with smaller numbers in Dublin (17), Cavan (5), Carlow (1) and Longford (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Askins average age in 1911

The average Askins in 1911 was 24.9 years old, though with only 49 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Askins literacy in 1911

Of the Askinses whose literacy was recorded, 80% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 20% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 82.6% reading and writing against 77.3% of women.

Askins common first names

Among the Askinses were men named Patrick (4), William (4), Edward (2), James (2) and John (2) and women named Annie (3), Elizabeth (3), Mary Ann (2), Annie Mary and Caroline Elizabeth.

Askins occupations in 1911

The most common entry on an Askins's census form was "Scholar"; 16.3% (8) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were baker / confectioner (8.2%), general labourer (6.1%), porter / messenger (4.1%) and carter / driver / groom (2%).

What religion is Askins?

Askinses were predominantly Roman Catholic (79.6%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (18.4%).

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Askins statistics (1911)

Number: 49
Rank: 5,854
Average Age: 25

Askins in the USA (2020)

Number: 3,319
Rank: 9,396

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

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