Hornibrook family name history and map
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Hornibrook in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 78 people named Hornibrook in Ireland; roughly one in every 56,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 38 men and 40 women.
Counties with Hornibrook in Ireland
The Hornibrooks were heavily concentrated in Cork, home to 88.5% of them (69 people). Next came Dublin (6), Laois (2) and Clare (1).
Hornibrook average age in 1911
The average Hornibrook in 1911 was 30.9 years old, 31.1 for men and 30.8 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.
Hornibrook literacy in 1911
Of the Hornibrooks whose literacy was recorded, 88.2% could both read and write, 2.6% could read but not write, and 9.2% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 90% reading and writing against 86.1% of men. 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.
Hornibrook common first names
The most common male names were John (7), Edward, William, Thomas and James. For women it was Annie (4), followed by Ellen, Mary, Eliza and Mary Ann.
Hornibrook occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Hornibrooks was general labourer, 12.8% of them (10 people). Next came farmer (10.3%), scholar / student (10.3%), domestic servant (7.7%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (5.1%). Grouped by sector, domestic service accounted for 12.8% of all Hornibrooks, followed by general labourers, agriculture and retail & commerce.
What religion is Hornibrook?
Hornibrooks were predominantly Anglican (74.4%). The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (25.6%).
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Hornibrook statistics (1911)
Number: 78
Rank: 4,470
Average Age: 31
Hornibrook in the USA (2020)
Number: 200
Rank: 97,359
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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