Beacon family name history and map
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Beacon in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 23 people named Beacon in Ireland: 10 men and 13 women.
Counties with Beacon in Ireland
Most Beacons were found in Laois (8), with smaller numbers in Longford (8), Westmeath (4), Down (1) and Dublin (1).
Beacon average age in 1911
The average Beacon in 1911 was 33.5 years old, though with only 23 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Beacon literacy in 1911
Of the Beacons whose literacy was recorded, 78.3% could both read and write, 13% could read but not write, and 8.7% could do neither.
Beacon common first names
Among the Beacons were men named James (2), John (2), Peter (2), Cessie and James Joe and women named Annie (2), Bridget (2), Ellen (2), Anne and Jennett.
Beacon occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Beacons was farmer, 26.1% of them (6 people). Next came scholar / student (26.1%), carpenter / joiner (8.7%), cook (4.3%) and domestic servant (4.3%).
What religion is Beacon?
Beacons were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 91.3% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (8.7%).
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Beacon statistics (1911)
Number: 23
Rank: 8,816
Average Age: 34
Beacon in the USA (2020)
Number: 159
Rank: 116,252
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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