Lydon family name history and map
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Lydon in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,312 people named Lydon in Ireland, about 0.03% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 646th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 669 men and 643 women.
Counties with Lydon in Ireland
The Lydons were heavily concentrated in Galway, home to 58.4% of them (766 people). Next came Mayo (469), Sligo (45), Kerry (6) and Cork (5).
Lydon average age in 1911
The average Lydon in 1911 was 29.4 years old, 29.8 for men and 29.1 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.
Lydon literacy in 1911
Of the Lydons whose literacy was recorded, 57.8% could both read and write, 4% could read but not write, and 38.2% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and 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.
Lydon common first names
The most common male names were John (104), Patrick, Michael, Thomas and Martin. For women it was Mary (147), followed by Bridget, Maggie, Anne and Catherine.
Lydon occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Lydons was farmer, 26.3% of them (345 people). Next came scholar / student (21.8%), general labourer (2.4%), farm labourer (2.3%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (1.1%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 28.7% of all Lydons, followed by general labourers, textiles & clothing and retail & commerce.
What religion is Lydon?
Lydons were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 99.1% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (0.8%).
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Lydon statistics (1911)
Number: 1,312
Rank: 646
Average Age: 29
Lydonin the USA (2020)
Number: 3,905
Rank: 8,116
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
