Perkin family name history and map

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Perkin in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 19 people named Perkin in Ireland: 12 men and 7 women.

Counties with Perkin in Ireland

Most Perkins were found in Louth (10), with smaller numbers in Tipperary (6), Armagh (1), Dublin (1) and Offaly (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Perkin average age in 1911

The average Perkin in 1911 was 29.3 years old, though with only 19 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Perkin literacy in 1911

Of the Perkins whose literacy was recorded, 89.5% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 10.5% could do neither.

Perkin common first names

Among the Perkins were men named James (4), John (2), Aloysious, Herbert and Joseph and women named Mary (4), Annie, Ellen and Ruth.

Perkin occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Perkins. Among them were 5 recorded as farmer, 2 recorded as carpenter / joiner, 2 recorded as painter / decorator, 1 recorded as clerk / office worker and 1 recorded as medical / nursing.

What religion is Perkin?

Perkins were predominantly Roman Catholic (84.2%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (10.5%) and Presbyterian (5.3%).

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Perkin statistics (1911)

Number: 19
Rank: 9,830
Average Age: 29

Perkin in the USA (2020)

Number: 624
Rank: 38,228

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

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