Nellis family name history and map

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Nellis in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 43 people named Nellis in Ireland: 22 men and 17 women.

Counties with Nellis in Ireland

Most Nellises were found in Donegal (12), with smaller numbers in Antrim (11), Derry (6), Down (6) and Tyrone (5).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Nellis average age in 1911

The average Nellis in 1911 was 34.1 years old, though with only 43 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Nellis literacy in 1911

Of the Nellises whose literacy was recorded, 65% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 35% could do neither.

Nellis common first names

Among the Nellises were men named James (3), John (3), William (3), Charles (2) and Frank (2) and women named Mary (4), Lizzie (3), Agnes (2), Catherine (2) and Bridget.

Nellis occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Nellis's census form was "Scholar"; 14% (6) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (11.6%), general labourer (11.6%), textile worker (7%) and dressmaker / milliner (2.3%).

What religion is Nellis?

Nellises were predominantly Roman Catholic (74.4%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (23.3%) and Presbyterian (2.3%).

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Nellis statistics (1911)

Number: 43
Rank: 6,301
Average Age: 34

Nellis in the USA (2020)

Number: 2,660
Rank: 11,338

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

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