Boswell family name history and map

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Boswell

Boswell in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 33 people named Boswell in Ireland: 14 men and 19 women.

Counties and map with Boswell in Ireland

Most Boswells were found in Dublin (11), with smaller numbers in Antrim (6), Down (6), Armagh (5) and Westmeath (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Boswell average age in 1911

The average Boswell in 1911 was 25.0 years old, though with only 33 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Boswell literacy in 1911

Of the Boswells whose literacy was recorded, 62.1% could both read and write, 6.9% could read but not write, and 31% could do neither.

Boswell common first names

Among the Boswells were men named John (3), George (2), Thomas (2), Bernard and Francis and women named Bridget (2), ? Louisa, Ada, Amy Maud and Annie.

Boswell occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Boswells was textile worker, 21.2% of them (7 people). Next came scholar / student (18.2%), general labourer (3%), other maker / factory worker (3%) and sailor / dock worker (3%).

What religion is Boswell?

Most Boswells, 57.6%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (42.4%).

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Boswell statistics (1911)

Number: 33
Rank: 7,222
Average Age: 25

Boswell in the USA (2020)

Number: 21,336
Rank: 1,635

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

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