Laidlaw family name history and map

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Laidlaw

Laidlaw in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 23 people named Laidlaw in Ireland: 7 men and 16 women.

Counties with Laidlaw in Ireland

Most Laidlaws were found in Dublin (14), with smaller numbers in Kilkenny (4), Antrim (2), Tyrone (2) and Meath (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Laidlaw average age in 1911

The average Laidlaw in 1911 was 28.2 years old, though with only 23 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Laidlaw literacy in 1911

Of the Laidlaws whose literacy was recorded, 82.6% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 17.4% could do neither.

Laidlaw common first names

Among the Laidlaws were men named Adam, Alexander, Edward, James and John and women named Elizabeth (2), Agnes, Agnes Florence, Anna G and Ellen.

Laidlaw occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Laidlaws. Among them were 5 at school, 1 recorded as laundress, 1 recorded as maid, 1 recorded as metal worker / engineer and 1 recorded as other maker / factory worker.

What religion is Laidlaw?

The largest religious group among Laidlaws was Presbyterian, at 47.8%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (21.7%), Methodist (21.7%) and Roman Catholic (8.7%).

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Laidlaw statistics (1911)

Number: 23
Rank: 8,816
Average Age: 28

Laidlaw in the USA (2020)

Number: 1,889
Rank: 15,014

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

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