Dillion family name history and map
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Dillion in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 74 people named Dillion in Ireland; roughly one in every 59,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 40 men and 34 women.
Counties with Dillion in Ireland
Dublin had the largest share of Dillions, 14.9% (11 people). Next came Galway (11), Limerick (11), Westmeath (11) and Roscommon (9).
Dillion average age in 1911
The average Dillion in 1911 was 36.3 years old, 35.6 for men and 37.2 for women; noticeably older than the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.
Dillion literacy in 1911
Of the Dillions whose literacy was recorded, 70.4% could both read and write, 7% could read but not write, and 22.5% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and women. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.
Dillion common first names
The most common male names were Thomas (7), James, Patrick, John and Michael; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Kate (7), followed by Mary, Anne, Bridget and Ellen.
Dillion occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Dillions was farmer, 21.6% of them (16 people). Next came scholar / student (14.9%), farm labourer (6.8%), domestic servant (5.4%) and general labourer (5.4%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 28.4% of all Dillions, followed by domestic service, general labourers and building & construction.
What religion is Dillion?
Dillions were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 97.3% of them. The remainder were mostly Plymouth Brethren (1.4%).
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Dillion statistics (1911)
Number: 74
Rank: 4,607
Average Age: 36
Dillion in the USA (2020)
Number: 1,735
Rank: 16,141
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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