Gilles family name history and map
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Gilles in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 29 people named Gilles in Ireland: 13 men and 16 women.
Counties with Gilles in Ireland
Most Gilleses were found in Monaghan (9), with smaller numbers in Down (8), Dublin (5), Tipperary (3) and Antrim (2).
Gilles average age in 1911
The average Gilles in 1911 was 30.9 years old, though with only 29 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Gilles literacy in 1911
Of the Gilleses whose literacy was recorded, 81.5% could both read and write, 3.7% could read but not write, and 14.8% could do neither.
Gilles common first names
Among the Gilleses were men named James (4), William (3), David, Hugh and John and women named Elizabeth (2), Emaly (2), Bridget, Catherine and Clara.
Gilles occupations in 1911
Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Gilleses. Among them were 3 recorded as farmer, 3 at school, 2 recorded as maid, 1 recorded as carpenter / joiner and 1 recorded as domestic servant.
What religion is Gilles?
The largest religious group among Gilleses was Presbyterian, at 37.9%. The remainder were mostly Methodist (27.6%), Roman Catholic (24.1%) and Anglican (6.9%).
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Gilles statistics (1911)
Number: 29
Rank: 7,772
Average Age: 31
Gilles in the USA (2020)
Number: 4,147
Rank: 7,696
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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