Neilon family name history and map
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Neilon in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 30 people named Neilon in Ireland: 10 men and 20 women.
Counties with Neilon in Ireland
Most Neilons were found in Mayo (12), with smaller numbers in Clare (6), Sligo (4), Longford (3) and Dublin (2).
Neilon average age in 1911
The average Neilon in 1911 was 37.8 years old, though with only 30 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Neilon literacy in 1911
Of the Neilons whose literacy was recorded, 80% could both read and write, 3.3% could read but not write, and 16.7% could do neither.
Neilon common first names
Among the Neilons were men named John (3), Anthony (2), Edmund, Martin and Michal and women named Mary (6), Bridget (2), Rose (2), Allace and Ann.
Neilon occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Neilons was farmer, 30% of them (9 people). Next came knitter / lace worker (20%), scholar / student (6.7%), clergy / religious (3.3%) and domestic servant (3.3%).
What religion is Neilon?
Neilons were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 96.7% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (3.3%).
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Neilon statistics (1911)
Number: 30
Rank: 7,630
Average Age: 38
Neilon in the USA (2020)
Number: 208
Rank: 94,341
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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