Thorn family name history and map

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Thorn in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 15 people named Thorn in Ireland: 8 men and 7 women.

Counties with Thorn in Ireland

Most Thorns were found in Dublin (10), with smaller numbers in Antrim (4) and Cork (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Thorn average age in 1911

The average Thorn in 1911 was 24.5 years old, though with only 15 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Thorn literacy in 1911

Of the Thorns whose literacy was recorded, 93.3% could both read and write, 6.7% could read but not write, and 0% could do neither.

Thorn common first names

Among the Thorns were men named Henry (2), John (2), F, Herbert and Matthew and women named Annie, Charlotte, Ellen, J A and Margaret.

Thorn occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Thorns. Among them were 4 at school, 2 recorded as farmer, 2 recorded as medical / nursing, 2 recorded as shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer and 1 recorded as metal worker / engineer.

What religion is Thorn?

Most Thorns, 60%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Anglican (40%).

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Thorn statistics (1911)

Number: 15
Rank: 11,235
Average Age: 25

Thorn in the USA (2020)

Number: 9,282
Rank: 3,722

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

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