Espey family name history and map

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Espey in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 37 people named Espey in Ireland: 17 men and 20 women.

Counties with Espey in Ireland

Most Espeys were found in Tyrone (15), with smaller numbers in Dublin (10), Antrim (5), Donegal (5) and Derry (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Espey average age in 1911

The average Espey in 1911 was 29.6 years old, though with only 37 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Espey literacy in 1911

Of the Espeys whose literacy was recorded, 87.5% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 12.5% could do neither.

Espey common first names

Among the Espeys were men named Charley C (2), David (2), Frederick J (2), James (2) and Arthur George and women named Dorcas Anna (2), Mary (2), Adelaide, Doris and Elizabeth.

Espey occupations in 1911

The most common entry on an Espey's census form was "Scholar"; 24.3% (9) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were carpenter / joiner (8.1%), farmer (8.1%), other public service (5.4%) and general labourer (2.7%).

What religion is Espey?

Espeys were predominantly Anglican (81.1%). The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (18.9%).

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Espey statistics (1911)

Number: 37
Rank: 6,776
Average Age: 30

Espey in the USA (2020)

Number: 1,028
Rank: 25,227

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

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