Hazel family name history and map
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Hazel in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 54 people named Hazel in Ireland; roughly one in every 81,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more women than men recorded: 31 women to 23 men.
Counties with Hazel in Ireland
The Hazels were heavily concentrated in Cork, home to 53.7% of them (29 people). Next came Dublin (8), Antrim (6), Down (4) and Sligo (4).
Hazel average age in 1911
The average Hazel in 1911 was 29.9 years old, 33.8 for men and 27.1 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.
Hazel literacy in 1911
Of the Hazels whose literacy was recorded, 66.7% could both read and write, 1.9% could read but not write, and 31.5% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 82.6% reading and writing against 54.8% 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.
Hazel common first names
The most common male names were James (4), Thomas, William, John and Richard. For women it was Mary (5), followed by Bridget, Kate, Margaret and Jane.
Hazel occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Hazel's census form was "Scholar"; 14.8% (8) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farm labourer (7.4%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (7.4%), fisherman (5.6%) and textile worker (5.6%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 7.4% of all Hazels, followed by domestic service, retail & commerce and fishing.
What religion is Hazel?
Hazels were predominantly Roman Catholic (79.6%). The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (13%) and Anglican (7.4%).
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Hazel statistics (1911)
Number: 54
Rank: 5,519
Average Age: 30
Hazel in the USA (2020)
Number: 7,124
Rank: 4,812
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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