Messenger family name history and map

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Messenger in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 14 people named Messenger in Ireland: 7 men and 7 women.

Counties with Messenger in Ireland

Most Messengers were found in Cork (10), with smaller numbers in Tipperary (2), Antrim (1) and Galway (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Messenger average age in 1911

The average Messenger in 1911 was 18.1 years old, though with only 14 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Messenger literacy in 1911

Of the Messengers whose literacy was recorded, 50% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 50% could do neither.

Messenger common first names

Among the Messengers were men named Albert Edward (2), Arthur Vincent, George Ernest, James and Joseph and women named Mary Margaret (2), Alberta Ellen, Dorothey, Ellen and Kate.

Messenger occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Messengers. Among them were 5 at school and 1 recorded as baker / confectioner.

What religion is Messenger?

Most Messengers, 50%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (35.7%) and Presbyterian (7.1%).

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Messenger statistics (1911)

Number: 14
Rank: 11,695
Average Age: 18

Messengerin the USA (2020)

Number: 5,871
Rank: 5,693

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

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