Purdon family name history and map
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Purdon in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 181 people named Purdon in Ireland; roughly one in every 24,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 84 men and 97 women.
Counties with Purdon in Ireland
Antrim had the largest share of Purdons, 21% (38 people). Next came Cork (33), Dublin (24), Westmeath (24) and Galway (12).
Purdon average age in 1911
The average Purdon in 1911 was 36.2 years old, 35.8 for men and 36.5 for women; noticeably older than the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.
Purdon literacy in 1911
Of the Purdons whose literacy was recorded, 85.4% could both read and write, 2.8% could read but not write, and 11.8% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 87.4% reading and writing against 83.1% of men. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.
Purdon common first names
The most common male names were James (8), John, Henry, Edward and William. For women it was Bridget (5), followed by Mary, Annie, Dorothy and Kate.
Purdon occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Purdon's census form was "Scholar"; 16% (29) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (7.2%), retired / pensioner (3.9%), clerk / office worker (3.3%) and agent / manager (2.8%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 7.2% of all Purdons, followed by retail & commerce, professional and retired & pensioners.
What religion is Purdon?
The largest religious group among Purdons was Roman Catholic, at 40.9%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (38.1%) and Presbyterian (19.9%).
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Purdon statistics (1911)
Number: 181
Rank: 2,668
Average Age: 36
Purdon in the USA (2020)
Number: 727
Rank: 33,699
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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