Niell family name history and map

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Niell in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 40 people named Niell in Ireland: 16 men and 24 women.

Counties with Niell in Ireland

Most Niells were found in Wexford (18), with smaller numbers in Antrim (10), Carlow (4), Cork (3) and Derry (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Niell average age in 1911

The average Niell in 1911 was 23.3 years old, though with only 40 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Niell literacy in 1911

Of the Niells whose literacy was recorded, 65.8% could both read and write, 2.6% could read but not write, and 31.6% could do neither.

Niell common first names

Among the Niells were men named John (4), James (3), Patrick (3), Albert and Denis and women named Mary (7), Bridget (3), Marget (2), Agnes and Alice.

Niell occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Niell's census form was "Scholar"; 25% (10) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were domestic servant (17.5%), farm labourer (7.5%), textile worker (7.5%) and baker / confectioner (5%).

What religion is Niell?

Niells were predominantly Roman Catholic (70%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (25%) and Presbyterian (5%).

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Niell statistics (1911)

Number: 40
Rank: 6,502
Average Age: 23

Niell in the USA (2020)

Number: 156
Rank: 117,879

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

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