Naughton family name history and map
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Naughton in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 2,541 people named Naughton in Ireland, about 0.058% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 347th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 1,314 men and 1,225 women. (A small number, 2, had no sex recorded.)
Counties with Naughton in Ireland
Galway was Naughton country: 35.8% of them (910 people) lived there in 1911. Next came Mayo (503), Roscommon (322), Limerick (284) and Clare (152).
Naughton average age in 1911
The average Naughton in 1911 was 30.6 years old, 30.0 for men and 31.3 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.
Naughton literacy in 1911
Of the Naughtons whose literacy was recorded, 71.3% could both read and write, 3.6% could read but not write, and 25.1% 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.
Naughton common first names
The most common male names were John (214), Patrick, Thomas, Michael and James; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (250), followed by Bridget, Margaret, Ellen and Catherine.
Naughton occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Naughtons was farmer, 25% of them (636 people). Next came scholar / student (22.5%), farm labourer (3.3%), general labourer (3%) and domestic servant (1.5%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 29.2% of all Naughtons, followed by general labourers, domestic service and retail & commerce.
What religion is Naughton?
Naughtons were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 98.9% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (0.6%).
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Naughton statistics (1911)
Number: 2,541
Rank: 347
Average Age: 31
Naughton in the USA (2020)
Number: 5,039
Rank: 6,480
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.