Rycroft family name history and map

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Rycroft in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 18 people named Rycroft in Ireland: 10 men and 8 women.

Counties with Rycroft in Ireland

Most Rycrofts were found in Laois (12), with smaller numbers in Sligo (5) and Offaly (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Rycroft average age in 1911

The average Rycroft in 1911 was 23.1 years old, though with only 18 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Rycroft literacy in 1911

Of the Rycrofts whose literacy was recorded, 50% could both read and write, 25% could read but not write, and 25% could do neither.

Rycroft common first names

Among the Rycrofts were men named Michael (3), John (2), Thomas (2), Janes and Patrick and women named Agnas, Agnes, Lizzie, Maaggie and Maggie.

Rycroft occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Rycroft's census form was "Scholar"; 50% (9) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were general labourer (22.2%), domestic servant (5.6%), farm labourer (5.6%) and housekeeper (5.6%).

What religion is Rycroft?

Rycrofts were predominantly Roman Catholic (88.9%).

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Rycroft statistics (1911)

Number: 18
Rank: 10,141
Average Age: 23

Rycroftin the USA (2020)

Number: 319
Rank: 66,829

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

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