Grigg family name history and map

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Grigg in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 25 people named Grigg in Ireland: 14 men and 11 women.

Counties with Grigg in Ireland

Most Griggs were found in Antrim (17), with smaller numbers in Cork (3), Down (2), Limerick (2) and Mayo (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Grigg average age in 1911

The average Grigg in 1911 was 26.3 years old, though with only 25 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Grigg literacy in 1911

Of the Griggs whose literacy was recorded, 68% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 32% could do neither.

Grigg common first names

Among the Griggs were men named Alfred Thomas, Alfred Walter, Arthur, George and Gerard and women named Elizabeth Jane (2), Ellen (2), Annie, Bridget and Elsie.

Grigg occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Grigg's census form was "Scholar"; 28% (7) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were textile worker (12%), carter / driver / groom (8%), no occupation / dependent (8%) and blacksmith / smith (4%).

What religion is Grigg?

Most Griggs, 60%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Methodist (32%), Anglican (4%) and Presbyterian (4%).

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Grigg statistics (1911)

Number: 25
Rank: 8,430
Average Age: 26

Griggin the USA (2020)

Number: 4,604
Rank: 7,032

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

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