Empey family name history and map
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Empey in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 41 people named Empey in Ireland: 19 men and 22 women.
Counties with Empey in Ireland
Most Empeys were found in Laois (17), with smaller numbers in Dublin (6), Kildare (6), Donegal (5) and Louth (4).
Empey average age in 1911
The average Empey in 1911 was 30.6 years old, though with only 41 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Empey literacy in 1911
Of the Empeys whose literacy was recorded, 87.2% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 12.8% could do neither.
Empey common first names
Among the Empeys were men named John (2), Albert, Albert C, Cecil Chas Stewart and Cecil W and women named Elizabeth (2), Frances (2), Adelaide M, Annie E and Annie M.
Empey occupations in 1911
The most common entry on an Empey's census form was "Scholar"; 14.6% (6) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (9.8%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (9.8%), farm labourer (4.9%) and agent / manager (2.4%).
What religion is Empey?
Empeys were predominantly Anglican (70.7%). The remainder were mostly Methodist (26.8%) and Roman Catholic (2.4%).
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Empey statistics (1911)
Number: 41
Rank: 6,436
Average Age: 31
Empey in the USA (2020)
Number: 1,245
Rank: 21,399
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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