Sylvester family name history and map
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Sylvester in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 27 people named Sylvester in Ireland: 14 men and 13 women.
Counties and map with Sylvester in Ireland
Most Sylvesters were found in Offaly (10), with smaller numbers in Tipperary (8), Dublin (4), Cork (3) and Wexford (2).
Sylvester average age in 1911
The average Sylvester in 1911 was 27.5 years old, though with only 27 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Sylvester literacy in 1911
Of the Sylvesters whose literacy was recorded, 74.1% could both read and write, 3.7% could read but not write, and 22.2% could do neither.
Sylvester common first names
Among the Sylvesters were men named Thomas (2), Anthoney, Barnwell, Cotter and Francis and women named Annie (2), Bridget (2), Mary (2), Sarah (2) and Elizabeth.
Sylvester occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Sylvester's census form was "Scholar"; 25.9% (7) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were general labourer (18.5%), farm labourer (7.4%), agent / manager (3.7%) and metal worker / engineer (3.7%).
What religion is Sylvester?
Sylvesters were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 92.6% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (7.4%).
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Sylvester statistics (1911)
Number: 27
Rank: 8,088
Average Age: 28
Sylvester in the USA (2020)
Number: 18,019
Rank: 1,952
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero.
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