Skilling family name history and map

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Skilling in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 26 people named Skilling in Ireland: 15 men and 11 women.

Counties with Skilling in Ireland

Most Skillings were found in Down (19), with smaller numbers in Antrim (6) and Cork (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Skilling average age in 1911

The average Skilling in 1911 was 26.7 years old, though with only 26 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Skilling literacy in 1911

Of the Skillings whose literacy was recorded, 84% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 16% could do neither.

Skilling common first names

Among the Skillings were men named Alexander (3), Robert (2), Adam C, Dane and David and women named Jane (3), Alice Jane, Elizabeth, Eva and Lilian Isabella.

Skilling occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Skilling's census form was "Scholar"; 38.5% (10) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were metal worker / engineer (7.7%), butcher (3.8%), carpenter / joiner (3.8%) and general labourer (3.8%).

What religion is Skilling?

The largest religious group among Skillings was Presbyterian, at 42.3%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (38.5%) and Methodist (15.4%).

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Skilling statistics (1911)

Number: 26
Rank: 8,230
Average Age: 27

Skilling in the USA (2020)

Number: 702
Rank: 34,703

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

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