OLiphant family name history and map

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OLiphant

OLiphant in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 22 people named OLiphant in Ireland: 10 men and 12 women.

Counties with OLiphant in Ireland

Most OLiphants were found in Donegal (10), with smaller numbers in Derry (6), Dublin (5) and Monaghan (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

OLiphant average age in 1911

The average OLiphant in 1911 was 23.7 years old, though with only 22 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

OLiphant literacy in 1911

Of the OLiphants whose literacy was recorded, 90.5% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 9.5% could do neither.

OLiphant common first names

Among the OLiphants were men named William (2), Alexander, Andrew H, Archie and Fredrick and women named Margaret Rebecca (2), Mary (2), Mary Lilian (2), Doris and Elizabeth.

OLiphant occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of OLiphants. Among them were 4 at school, 3 recorded as teacher, 2 recorded as miller / brewer / creamery, 2 recorded as railway / tram worker and 1 recorded as builder / contractor.

What religion is OLiphant?

OLiphants were predominantly Anglican (77.3%). The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (22.7%).

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OLiphant statistics (1911)

Number: 22
Rank: 9,046
Average Age: 24

OLiphantin the USA (2020)

Number: 5,513
Rank: 6,008

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

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