Blessington family name history and map
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Blessington in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 31 people named Blessington in Ireland: 16 men and 15 women.
Counties with Blessington in Ireland
Most Blessingtons were found in Longford (23), with smaller numbers in Antrim (4), Louth (2), Monaghan (1) and Westmeath (1).
Blessington average age in 1911
The average Blessington in 1911 was 26.5 years old, though with only 31 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Blessington literacy in 1911
Of the Blessingtons whose literacy was recorded, 61.3% could both read and write, 12.9% could read but not write, and 25.8% could do neither.
Blessington common first names
Among the Blessingtons were men named John (4), Michael (3), Thomas (2), Eugean and Francis and women named Bridget (2), Maria (2), Anne, Annie and Christina.
Blessington occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Blessington's census form was "Scholar"; 38.7% (12) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (16.1%), farm labourer (6.5%), agent / manager (3.2%) and textile worker (3.2%).
What religion is Blessington?
Blessingtons were predominantly Roman Catholic (87.1%). The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (12.9%).
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Blessington statistics (1911)
Number: 31
Rank: 7,482
Average Age: 27
Blessington in the USA (2020)
Number: 335
Rank: 64,212
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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