Mannion family name history and map
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Mannion in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 2,998 people named Mannion in Ireland, about 0.068% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 295th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 1,545 men and 1,451 women. (A small number, 2, had no sex recorded.)
Counties with Mannion in Ireland
The Mannions were heavily concentrated in Galway, home to 63% of them (1,889 people). Next came Roscommon (393), Mayo (253), Sligo (184) and Offaly (72).
Mannion average age in 1911
The average Mannion in 1911 was 30.7 years old, 30.5 for men and 30.8 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.
Mannion literacy in 1911
Of the Mannions whose literacy was recorded, 69.5% could both read and write, 3.6% could read but not write, and 26.9% 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.
Mannion common first names
The most common male names were John (258), Patrick, Michael, Thomas and Martin. For women it was Mary (270), followed by Bridget, Margaret, Ellen and Catherine.
Mannion occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Mannions was farmer, 26.8% of them (803 people). Next came scholar / student (21.1%), farm labourer (2.9%), general labourer (2.4%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (1.3%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 30.6% of all Mannions, followed by general labourers, domestic service and retail & commerce.
What religion is Mannion?
Mannions were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 98.7% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (0.1%).
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Mannion statistics (1911)
Number: 2,998
Rank: 295
Average Age: 31
Mannion in the USA (2020)
Number: 2,983
Rank: 10,278
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.