Wolfenden family name history and map

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Wolfenden in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 25 people named Wolfenden in Ireland: 12 men and 13 women.

Counties and map with Wolfenden in Ireland

Most Wolfendens were found in Antrim (24), with smaller numbers in Down (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Wolfenden average age in 1911

The average Wolfenden in 1911 was 28.6 years old, though with only 25 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Wolfenden literacy in 1911

Of the Wolfendens whose literacy was recorded, 95.5% could both read and write, 4.5% could read but not write, and 0% could do neither.

Wolfenden common first names

Among the Wolfendens were men named Thomas (3), David (2), George (2), James Goyer and John and women named Matilda (2), Aggie, Emely, Jane and Jane Hay.

Wolfenden occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Wolfenden's census form was "Scholar"; 28% (7) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were textile worker (16%), general labourer (8%), farmer (4%) and housekeeper (4%).

What religion is Wolfenden?

Most Wolfendens, 60%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (36%) and Roman Catholic (4%).

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Wolfenden statistics (1911)

Number: 25
Rank: 8,430
Average Age: 29

Wolfenden in the USA (2020)

Number: 560
Rank: 41,826

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

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