Farson family name history and map

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Farson in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 28 people named Farson in Ireland: 16 men and 12 women.

Counties with Farson in Ireland

Most Farsons were found in Derry (10), with smaller numbers in Tyrone (7), Armagh (6), Cork (4) and Galway (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Farson average age in 1911

The average Farson in 1911 was 32.1 years old, though with only 28 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Farson literacy in 1911

Of the Farsons whose literacy was recorded, 100% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 0% could do neither.

Farson common first names

Among the Farsons were men named Samuel (4), Thomas (3), Andy (2), David and James and women named Sarah Jane (2), Alice Katherine, E Lorretto, Elizabeth and Jennie.

Farson occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Farsons was farmer, 32.1% of them (9 people). Next came scholar / student (14.3%), textile worker (7.1%), carter / driver / groom (3.6%) and metal worker / engineer (3.6%).

What religion is Farson?

The largest religious group among Farsons was Anglican, at 46.4%. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (28.6%) and Roman Catholic (25%).

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Farson statistics (1911)

Number: 28
Rank: 7,929
Average Age: 32

Farson in the USA (2020)

Number: 667
Rank: 36,150

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

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