Goulden family name history and map
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Goulden in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 87 people named Goulden in Ireland; roughly one in every 50,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more women than men recorded: 54 women to 33 men.
Counties with Goulden in Ireland
The Gouldens were heavily concentrated in Sligo, home to 52.9% of them (46 people). Next came Cork (13), Tyrone (13), Dublin (5) and Mayo (3).
Goulden average age in 1911
The average Goulden in 1911 was 30.1 years old, 29.7 for men and 30.4 for women; almost exactly in line with the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.
Goulden literacy in 1911
Of the Gouldens whose literacy was recorded, 66.7% could both read and write, 1.4% could read but not write, and 31.9% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 72% reading and writing against 63.6% of women. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.
Goulden common first names
The most common male names were James (4), John, Theophilus, Thomas and Alexander. For women it was Mary (6), followed by Maggie, Norah, Bridget and Catherine.
Goulden occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Goulden's census form was "Scholar"; 27.6% (24) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (19.5%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (4.6%), textile worker (3.4%) and domestic servant (2.3%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 19.5% of all Gouldens, followed by retail & commerce, textiles & clothing and domestic service.
What religion is Goulden?
The largest religious group among Gouldens was Anglican, at 44.8%. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (35.6%).
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Goulden statistics (1911)
Number: 87
Rank: 4,204
Average Age: 30
Goulden in the USA (2020)
Number: 591
Rank: 40,048
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.