Shakespeare family name history and map
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Shakespeare in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 30 people named Shakespeare in Ireland: 17 men and 13 women.
Counties with Shakespeare in Ireland
Most Shakespeares were found in Dublin (19), with smaller numbers in Down (5), Cork (4), Carlow (1) and Donegal (1).
Shakespeare average age in 1911
The average Shakespeare in 1911 was 24.6 years old, though with only 30 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Shakespeare literacy in 1911
Of the Shakespeares whose literacy was recorded, 76.7% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 23.3% could do neither.
Shakespeare common first names
Among the Shakespeares were men named Richard (4), Christopher (2), Thomas (2), Thomas Henry (2) and Arthur Francis and women named Annie (2), E? Annie, Eileen, Elizabeth and Esther.
Shakespeare occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Shakespeares was mason / bricklayer, 16.7% of them (5 people). Next came scholar / student (16.7%), carter / driver / groom (6.7%), teacher (6.7%) and clerk / office worker (3.3%).
What religion is Shakespeare?
Shakespeares were predominantly Roman Catholic (76.7%). The remainder were mostly Methodist (10%) and Anglican (6.7%).
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Shakespeare statistics (1911)
Number: 30
Rank: 7,630
Average Age: 25
Shakespeare in the USA (2020)
Number: 1,295
Rank: 20,699
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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