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Common in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 12 people named Common in Ireland: 6 men and 6 women.

Counties with Common in Ireland

Most Commons were found in Mayo (5), with smaller numbers in Antrim (3), Waterford (3) and Meath (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Common average age in 1911

The average Common in 1911 was 31.7 years old, though with only 12 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Common literacy in 1911

Of the Commons whose literacy was recorded, 66.7% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 33.3% could do neither.

Common common first names

Among the Commons were men named Edward, Patrick, Robert Haddon, Robert Hall and Thomas and women named Mary (2), Alice Whiteside, Catherine, Elizebeth and Mary Kate.

Common occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Commons. Among them were 3 recorded as farm labourer, 2 recorded as farmer, 1 recorded as clerk / office worker, 1 recorded as domestic servant and 1 recorded as metal worker / engineer.

What religion is Common?

Commons were predominantly Roman Catholic (75%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (25%).

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Common statistics (1911)

Number: 12
Rank: 12,824
Average Age: 32

Commonin the USA (2020)

Number: 700
Rank: 34,781

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

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