Neilson family name history and map
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Neilson in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 50 people named Neilson in Ireland; roughly one in every 88,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more women than men recorded: 28 women to 22 men.
Counties with Neilson in Ireland
Armagh had the largest share of Neilsons, 24% (12 people). Next came Down (11), Dublin (9), Tyrone (7) and Donegal (5).
Neilson average age in 1911
The average Neilson in 1911 was 28.9 years old, 35.1 for men and 24.1 for women; a touch younger than 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.
Neilson literacy in 1911
Of the Neilsons whose literacy was recorded, 87% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 13% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 92% reading and writing against 81% of men. 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.
Neilson common first names
The most common male names were Robert (3), Henry Charles, Alexander, Archibald and Caerl. For women it was Isabella (2), followed by Margot, Mary, Susanna Geraldine and Agnes.
Neilson occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Neilson's census form was "Scholar"; 26% (13) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were domestic servant (6%), other professional (6%), general labourer (4%) and metal worker / engineer (4%). Grouped by sector, professional accounted for 8% of all Neilsons, followed by domestic service, textiles & clothing and general labourers.
What religion is Neilson?
The largest religious group among Neilsons was Presbyterian, at 38%. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (26%), Anglican (16%), Plymouth Brethren (10%) and Lutheran (6%).
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Neilson statistics (1911)
Number: 50
Rank: 5,790
Average Age: 29
Neilson in the USA (2020)
Number: 6,313
Rank: 5,327
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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