Elgin family name history and map
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Elgin in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 20 people named Elgin in Ireland: 11 men and 9 women.
Counties with Elgin in Ireland
Most Elgins were found in Derry (16), with smaller numbers in Antrim (3) and Down (1).
Elgin average age in 1911
The average Elgin in 1911 was 38.2 years old, though with only 20 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Elgin literacy in 1911
Of the Elgins whose literacy was recorded, 80% could both read and write, 10% could read but not write, and 10% could do neither.
Elgin common first names
Among the Elgins were men named Robert (4), Albert (2), David (2), James (2) and William and women named Agnes (3), Maggie (2), Mary (2), Elizabeth and Jane.
Elgin occupations in 1911
Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Elgins. Among them were 6 recorded as farmer, 2 recorded as domestic servant, 2 recorded as farm labourer, 2 at school and 1 recorded as dressmaker / milliner.
What religion is Elgin?
Most Elgins, 50%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (40%) and Methodist (10%).
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Elgin statistics (1911)
Number: 20
Rank: 9,558
Average Age: 38
Elgin in the USA (2020)
Number: 2,657
Rank: 11,348
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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