Gorrell family name history and map

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Gorrell in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 23 people named Gorrell in Ireland: 12 men and 11 women.

Counties with Gorrell in Ireland

Most Gorrells were found in Donegal (13), with smaller numbers in Fermanagh (9) and Tyrone (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Gorrell average age in 1911

The average Gorrell in 1911 was 30.5 years old, though with only 23 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Gorrell literacy in 1911

Of the Gorrells whose literacy was recorded, 56.5% could both read and write, 21.7% could read but not write, and 21.7% could do neither.

Gorrell common first names

Among the Gorrells were men named John (2), Joseph (2), Andrew, James and John James and women named Mary (2), Annie, Catherine, Isabella and Jane.

Gorrell occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Gorrell's census form was "Scholar"; 21.7% (5) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farm labourer (17.4%), farmer (13%), seamstress (8.7%) and carpenter / joiner (4.3%).

What religion is Gorrell?

Gorrells were predominantly Roman Catholic (73.9%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (21.7%) and Methodist (4.3%).

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Gorrell statistics (1911)

Number: 23
Rank: 8,816
Average Age: 31

Gorrell in the USA (2020)

Number: 2,986
Rank: 10,271

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

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