While family name history and map
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While in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 43 people named While in Ireland: 21 men and 22 women.
Counties with While in Ireland
Most Whiles were found in Cavan (9), with smaller numbers in Antrim (5), Donegal (5), Louth (4) and Wexford (4).
While average age in 1911
The average While in 1911 was 31.8 years old, though with only 43 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
While literacy in 1911
Of the Whiles whose literacy was recorded, 70% could both read and write, 5% could read but not write, and 25% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 80% reading and writing against 60% of women.
While common first names
Among the Whiles were men named William (4), Thomas (3), John (2), Patrick (2) and Robert (2) and women named Elizabeth (4), Mary (3), Annie, Annie Louisa and Bridget.
While occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Whiles was general labourer, 14% of them (6 people). Next came scholar / student (9.3%), farmer (7%), carter / driver / groom (4.7%) and domestic servant (4.7%).
What religion is While?
Most Whiles, 51.2%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Anglican (41.9%) and Presbyterian (7%).
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While statistics (1911)
Number: 43
Rank: 6,301
Average Age: 32
While in the USA (2020)
Number: 315
Rank: 67,529
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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