Gilhooley family name history and map

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Gilhooley

Gilhooley in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 27 people named Gilhooley in Ireland: 14 men and 13 women.

Counties with Gilhooley in Ireland

Most Gilhooleys were found in Leitrim (12), with smaller numbers in Sligo (7), Antrim (4), Kerry (1) and Meath (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Gilhooley average age in 1911

The average Gilhooley in 1911 was 31.5 years old, though with only 27 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Gilhooley literacy in 1911

Of the Gilhooleys whose literacy was recorded, 63.6% could both read and write, 4.5% could read but not write, and 31.8% could do neither.

Gilhooley common first names

Among the Gilhooleys were men named John (3), Joseph (2), Peter (2), Bernard and James and women named Eliza (2), Bridget, Ellen, Elsie and Honoria.

Gilhooley occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Gilhooleys. Among them were 5 recorded as farmer, 3 recorded as farm labourer, 2 recorded as domestic servant, 2 recorded as general labourer and 1 recorded as publican / hotel worker.

What religion is Gilhooley?

Gilhooleys were predominantly Roman Catholic (85.2%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (3.7%).

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Gilhooley statistics (1911)

Number: 27
Rank: 8,088
Average Age: 32

Gilhooley in the USA (2020)

Number: 269
Rank: 76,963

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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