Glesson family name history and map

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Glesson

Glesson in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 16 people named Glesson in Ireland: 9 men and 7 women.

Counties with Glesson in Ireland

Most Glessons were found in Kerry (7), with smaller numbers in Dublin (3), Limerick (3) and Tipperary (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Glesson average age in 1911

The average Glesson in 1911 was 34.1 years old, though with only 16 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Glesson literacy in 1911

Of the Glessons whose literacy was recorded, 53.3% could both read and write, 6.7% could read but not write, and 40% could do neither.

Glesson common first names

Among the Glessons were men named Michael (2), Bernard, John, Joseph and Mahtew and women named Ellen (2), Julia, Kate, Katie and Lena.

Glesson occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Glessons. Among them were 4 at school, 3 recorded as farm labourer, 2 recorded as farmer, 1 recorded as blacksmith / smith and 1 recorded as maid.

What religion is Glesson?

Glessons were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.

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Glesson statistics (1911)

Number: 16
Rank: 10,820
Average Age: 34

Glesson in 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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