Foristal family name history and map

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Foristal in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 14 people named Foristal in Ireland: 9 men and 5 women.

Counties with Foristal in Ireland

Most Foristals were found in Limerick (8), with smaller numbers in Kilkenny (5) and Cork (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Foristal average age in 1911

The average Foristal in 1911 was 32.9 years old, though with only 14 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Foristal literacy in 1911

Of the Foristals whose literacy was recorded, 85.7% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 14.3% could do neither.

Foristal common first names

Among the Foristals were men named John (2), Patrick (2), Andrew, James and Micheal and women named Bridget (2), Johanna (2) and Mary.

Foristal occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Foristals. Among them were 5 recorded as butcher, 2 recorded as farm labourer and 1 recorded as railway / tram worker.

What religion is Foristal?

Foristals were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.

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Foristal statistics (1911)

Number: 14
Rank: 11,695
Average Age: 33

Foristalin 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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