Hessian family name history and map

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Hessian in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 39 people named Hessian in Ireland: 18 men and 21 women.

Counties with Hessian in Ireland

Most Hessians were found in Galway (20), with smaller numbers in Mayo (10), Roscommon (6), Antrim (1) and Clare (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Hessian average age in 1911

The average Hessian in 1911 was 28.6 years old, though with only 39 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Hessian literacy in 1911

Of the Hessians whose literacy was recorded, 76.9% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 23.1% could do neither.

Hessian common first names

Among the Hessians were men named Patrick (4), James (3), John (3), Michael (2) and John Joseph and women named Delia (3), Mary (3), Annie (2), Bridget (2) and Julia (2).

Hessian occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Hessians was farmer, 20.5% of them (8 people). Next came herd / dairy worker (10.3%), farm labourer (5.1%), baker / confectioner (2.6%) and dressmaker / milliner (2.6%).

What religion is Hessian?

Hessians were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.

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Hessian statistics (1911)

Number: 39
Rank: 6,592
Average Age: 29

Hessianin the USA (2020)

Number: 142
Rank: 126,357

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

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