Elligott family name history and map
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Elligott in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 73 people named Elligott in Ireland; roughly one in every 60,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more women than men recorded: 44 women to 29 men.
Counties with Elligott in Ireland
The Elligotts were heavily concentrated in Limerick, home to 50.7% of them (37 people). Next came Tipperary (16), Clare (7), Waterford (6) and Kilkenny (3).
Elligott average age in 1911
The average Elligott in 1911 was 29.6 years old, 31.6 for men and 28.4 for women; almost exactly in line with 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.
Elligott literacy in 1911
Of the Elligotts whose literacy was recorded, 66.2% could both read and write, 4.2% could read but not write, and 29.6% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 69.8% reading and writing against 60.7% of men. 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.
Elligott common first names
The most common male names were Michael (6), Patrick, John, Thomas and Edmond. For women it was Mary (9), followed by Bridget, Catherine, Kate and Margaret.
Elligott occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Elligotts was farmer, 15.1% of them (11 people). Next came scholar / student (15.1%), fisherman (6.8%), domestic servant (4.1%) and general labourer (4.1%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 16.4% of all Elligotts, followed by domestic service, fishing and general labourers.
What religion is Elligott?
Elligotts were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 98.6% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (1.4%).
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Elligott statistics (1911)
Number: 73
Rank: 4,636
Average Age: 30
Elligottin the USA (2020)
Number: 0
Rank: 0
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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