Elston family name history and map

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Elston in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 24 people named Elston in Ireland: 10 men and 14 women.

Counties and map with Elston in Ireland

Most Elstons were found in Dublin (19), with smaller numbers in Wicklow (4) and Cork (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Elston average age in 1911

The average Elston in 1911 was 25.2 years old, though with only 24 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Elston literacy in 1911

Of the Elstons whose literacy was recorded, 95.8% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 4.2% could do neither.

Elston common first names

Among the Elstons were men named William (2), Eugene, Henry Gilbert, John and Nicholas and women named Elizabeth (2), Agnes, Agnes Gertrude, Amelia and Edith Mary.

Elston occupations in 1911

The most common entry on an Elston's census form was "Scholar"; 33.3% (8) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were domestic servant (12.5%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (8.3%), clerk / office worker (4.2%) and general labourer (4.2%).

What religion is Elston?

Most Elstons, 50%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Anglican (45.8%) and Congregationalist (4.2%).

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Elston statistics (1911)

Number: 24
Rank: 8,599
Average Age: 25

Elston in the USA (2020)

Number: 5,513
Rank: 6,008

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

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