Killeen family name history and map
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Killeen in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,327 people named Killeen in Ireland, about 0.03% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 638th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 677 men and 649 women. (A small number, 1, had no sex recorded.)
Counties with Killeen in Ireland
Mayo was Killeen country: 25.9% of them (344 people) lived there in 1911. Next came Clare (287), Galway (190), Dublin (169) and Roscommon (82).
Killeen average age in 1911
The average Killeen in 1911 was 30.7 years old, 30.5 for men and 31.0 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.
Killeen literacy in 1911
Of the Killeens whose literacy was recorded, 78% could both read and write, 4% could read but not write, and 18% 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.
Killeen common first names
The most common male names were John (106), Patrick, Michael, Thomas and James; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (117), followed by Bridget, Margaret, Ellen and Catherine.
Killeen occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Killeens was farmer, 21.3% of them (283 people). Next came scholar / student (21.2%), farm labourer (3.5%), general labourer (2.6%) and domestic servant (2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 25.5% of all Killeens, followed by domestic service, general labourers and retail & commerce.
What religion is Killeen?
Killeens were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 98.1% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (1.8%).
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Killeen statistics (1911)
Number: 1,327
Rank: 638
Average Age: 31
Killeen in the USA (2020)
Number: 3,039
Rank: 10,109
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.