A national census was conducted on April 2, 1911, providing a detailed snapshot of the population, at this time Belfast’s industrial economy was booming.
The population of the townland of Derryaghy in 1911 is 630.
You can find your ancestors in the 1911 Census here: Nationalarchives.ie – 1911 Census in Derryaghy
Derriaghy Surnames in 1911
Alderdice – 7
Bates – 2
Bell – 2
Benson – 4
Black – 8
Bodel – 5
Boomer – 6
Brown – 10
Bruce – 11
Buchanan – 14
Bunting – 2
Burns – 9
Cairns – 19
Campbell – 5
Chapman – 2
Clarke – 8
Compstion – 2
Connor – 7
Copeland – 2
Craig – 4
Cullen – 4
Dalzell – 2
Elliot – 2
Ervine – 6
Fennigan – 4
Field- 4
Gibney – 7
Glover -6
Godfrey – 4
Gordon – 2
Graham – 7
Green – 6
Grubb – 3
Hall – 9
Hart – 5
Henry – 5
Hewitt – 8
Hilland – 10
Hooks – 3
Houston – 6
Hull – 4
Hutchinson – 3
Irvine – 5
Irwin – 4
Jefferson – 4
Johnston – 6
Jones – 2
Kennedy – 12
Laverty – 3
Lewis – 3
Long – 4
Lowry -2
Lunn- 6
MacHenry – 12
Magill – 5
Marks – 4
Martin – 4
McAfee – 8
McCabe – 4
McCamley – 3
McCarrolls – 2
McCloskey – 2
McClurg – 11
McCorran – 7
McCullough – 10
McDonald – 5
McFarland – 11
McGrath – 5
McHenry – 25
McKibbin -2
McKinstry – 15
McLarnon – 2
McMullen – 9
McNiece – 4
McVeigh – 10
Metge – 2
Mills- 4
Milne – 2
Moore – 4
Mulholland – 5
Mullin – 2
Murdoch – 6
Murtagh – 8
Neil – 2
Orourke -2
Partridge – 4
Pedlow – 3
Phillips – 3
Porter – 3
Press – 2
Quin – 3
Reid – 5
Richardson – 6
Robertson – 3
Rourke – 2
Russell – 11
Sinclair – 7
Smyth – 11
Stewart – 7
Stitt – 9
Taylor – 4
Thompson – 7
Townsend – 6
Watson – 5
Wightman – 6
Woods – 4
Other surnames: Bailey, Barron, Berry, Blair, Braithwait, Brankin, Crockard, Crorgier, Crossan, Dickson, Dunlop, Ewart, Gillespie, Lynch, Lyness, MacAfee, McBrowne, McCleery, McClelland, Montgomerey, Morgan, Morrow, Muldoon, Noble, Robinson, Shannon, Smeatan, Verner, Waddell, Waring, Woodside, Wright.
Age range
The oldest person in Derryaghy in 1911, was 93 year old Margaret McGrath – she was born in 1818. The youngest person was Thomas Alderdice, age less than 4 weeks.
Here is a breakdown of population by age group:
0-5 years: 75
6-10 years: 62
11-15 years: 72
16-20 years: 69
21-30 years: 109
31-40 years: 76
41-50 years: 64
51-60 years: 50
61-70 years: 42
71-80 years: 18
81-90 years: 2
90 years up: 1
Sex
Male: 308
Female: 324
Religion
Christian Bretheren – 5
Roman Catholic – 88
Christian – 7
Church of Ireland – 397
Church of England – 1
Episcopalian -8
Irish Church – 30
Methodist – 14
Presbyterian – 68
Unitarian – 5
Education
Can Read: 32
Can Read and Write: 488
Cannot Read or Write: 48
Cannot Read: 45
Occupation
Soldier – 3
Agricultural Labourer – 1
Apprentice – 2
Bleacher – 23
Babbin Clerk – 1
Beetler Linen -1
Bookkeeper – 1
Bricklayer- 10
Calender Hand – 2
Carpenter – 2
Carter – 5
Clerk-3
Coachman – 3
Common Carrier – 1
Cotton Weaver – 3
Crimpers Linen – 1
Dairy Man Milk Vendor – 1
Damask Weaver – 1
Linen Doffer – 3
Domestic – 3
Dressmaker – 10
Elementary School Teacher – 1
Engine Driver – 1
Factory Worker – 2
Farm Labourer/Servant – 16
Farmer – 12
Gardener – 4
General Labourer – 24
General Servant – 5
Labourer – 27
Ladys Companion – 1
Linen Weaver, Spinner, Bleacher – 52
Machinist – 2
Millworker – 5
National School Teacher – 2
Print Works Labourer – 5
Railway – 6
Scholar – 118
Solicitor – 1
Stock Broker -1
Weaver – 10
Marital Status
Single: 382
Married: 188
Widowed: 36
No: 3
Infant:1
Place of Birth
Derriaghy: 6
Co. Antrim: 446
Co. Armagh: 4
Belfast: 24
Co Tipperary: 4
Co. Cavan: 6
Co. Donegal: 1
Co. Down: 74
Co. Dublin: 6
Co Fermanagh: 10
Co. Galway: 1
Co. Leitrim: 2
Co. Tyrone: 21
Co. Monaghan: 4
Co Meath: 3
Co. Longford: 1