Banfield family name history and map

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Banfield in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 35 people named Banfield in Ireland: 21 men and 14 women.

Counties with Banfield in Ireland

Most Banfields were found in Dublin (16), with smaller numbers in Cork (12), Louth (4) and Kerry (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Banfield average age in 1911

The average Banfield in 1911 was 27.5 years old, though with only 35 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Banfield literacy in 1911

Of the Banfields whose literacy was recorded, 62.9% could both read and write, 2.9% could read but not write, and 34.3% could do neither.

Banfield common first names

Among the Banfields were men named John (3), William (3), Daniel (2), Thomas (2) and Timothy (2) and women named Mary (3), Minnie (2), Annie, Cathrine and Emily.

Banfield occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Banfield's census form was "Scholar"; 25.7% (9) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were general labourer (8.6%), carter / driver / groom (5.7%), cook (5.7%) and farm labourer (5.7%).

What religion is Banfield?

Banfields were predominantly Roman Catholic (85.7%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (14.3%).

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Banfield statistics (1911)

Number: 35
Rank: 6,988
Average Age: 28

Banfield in the USA (2020)

Number: 2,392
Rank: 12,399

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

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