Dexter family name history and map

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Dexter in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 18 people named Dexter in Ireland: 8 men and 10 women.

Counties with Dexter in Ireland

Most Dexters were found in Dublin (11), with smaller numbers in Cork (4), Kerry (1), Limerick (1) and Wicklow (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Dexter average age in 1911

The average Dexter in 1911 was 29.4 years old, though with only 18 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Dexter literacy in 1911

Of the Dexters whose literacy was recorded, 77.8% could both read and write, 5.6% could read but not write, and 16.7% could do neither.

Dexter common first names

Among the Dexters were men named William (2), Charles N, Edward D'H, George E and George Evans and women named Dorothy (2), Wilhelmina (2), Anne, Bessie and Elizabeth Sophia.

Dexter occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Dexters. Among them were 4 recorded as clerk / office worker, 3 at school, 1 recorded as other professional, 1 recorded as retired / pensioner and 1 recorded as shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer.

What religion is Dexter?

Dexters were predominantly Anglican (88.9%). The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (11.1%).

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Dexter statistics (1911)

Number: 18
Rank: 10,141
Average Age: 29

Dexter in the USA (2020)

Number: 9,351
Rank: 3,691

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

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