Begley family name history
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Begley in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,408 people named Begley in Ireland, about 0.032% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 604th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 677 men and 731 women.
Counties with Begley in Ireland
Kerry had the largest share of Begleys, 16.6% (234 people). Next came Donegal (155), Derry (144), Cork (123) and Mayo (115).
Begley average age in 1911
The average Begley in 1911 was 30.2 years old, 29.4 for men and 30.9 for women; almost exactly in line with the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.
Begley literacy in 1911
Of the Begleys whose literacy was recorded, 74.7% could both read and write, 4.2% could read but not write, and 21.1% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and women. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.
Begley common first names
The most common male names were John (127), James, Patrick, Michael and Thomas; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (111), followed by Bridget, Margaret, Catherine and Ellen.
Begley occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Begley's census form was "Scholar"; 19.8% (279) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (17.5%), general labourer (3.1%), farm labourer (3.1%) and domestic servant (2.1%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 21.2% of all Begleys, followed by textiles & clothing, domestic service and general labourers.
What religion is Begley?
Begleys were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 92.4% of them. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (3.8%) and Anglican (3.1%).
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Begley statistics (1911)
Number: 1,408
Rank: 604
Average Age: 30
Begleyin the USA (2020)
Number: 8,092
Rank: 4,233
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
