Pherson family name history and map

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Pherson

Pherson in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 17 people named Pherson in Ireland: 7 men and 10 women.

Counties and map with Pherson in Ireland

Most Phersons were found in Antrim (7), with smaller numbers in Down (7) and Tyrone (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Pherson average age in 1911

The average Pherson in 1911 was 25.2 years old, though with only 17 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Pherson literacy in 1911

Of the Phersons whose literacy was recorded, 88.2% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 11.8% could do neither.

Pherson common first names

Among the Phersons were men named James (3), William (2), Joseph and Samuel and women named Hilda (2), Martha (2), Agness, Agness Jane and Isabella.

Pherson occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Phersons. Among them were 3 recorded as textile worker, 2 recorded as general labourer, 2 at school, 1 recorded as domestic servant and 1 recorded as medical / nursing.

What religion is Pherson?

Most Phersons, 58.8%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (41.2%).

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Pherson statistics (1911)

Number: 17
Rank: 10,472
Average Age: 25

Pherson in the USA (2020)

Number: 358
Rank: 60,717

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

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