Gresham family name history and map

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Gresham

Gresham in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 49 people named Gresham in Ireland: 16 men and 33 women.

Counties and map with Gresham in Ireland

Most Greshams were found in Antrim (17), with smaller numbers in Wicklow (11), Dublin (7), Mayo (7) and Derry (6).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Gresham average age in 1911

The average Gresham in 1911 was 23.7 years old, though with only 49 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Gresham literacy in 1911

Of the Greshams whose literacy was recorded, 71.4% could both read and write, 10.2% could read but not write, and 18.4% could do neither.

Gresham common first names

Among the Greshams were men named Thomas (4), Alexander (2), William (2), Herbert and Herbert Ernest and women named Sarah (4), Mary (3), Anne (2), Elizabeth (2) and Matilda (2).

Gresham occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Gresham's census form was "Scholar"; 26.5% (13) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were textile worker (8.2%), metal worker / engineer (4.1%), carter / driver / groom (2%) and general labourer (2%).

What religion is Gresham?

Most Greshams, 51%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (28.6%) and Presbyterian (20.4%).

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Gresham statistics (1911)

Number: 49
Rank: 5,854
Average Age: 24

Gresham in the USA (2020)

Number: 10,740
Rank: 3,281

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

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