Foy family name history and map
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Foy in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,185 people named Foy in Ireland, about 0.027% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 694th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 593 men and 591 women. (A small number, 1, had no sex recorded.)
Counties with Foy in Ireland
Mayo had the largest share of Foys, 24.6% (292 people). Next came Dublin (161), Cavan (141), Antrim (70) and Offaly (67).
Foy average age in 1911
The average Foy in 1911 was 31.0 years old, 30.3 for men and 31.8 for women; almost exactly in line with the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.
Foy literacy in 1911
Of the Foys whose literacy was recorded, 73.6% could both read and write, 3.3% could read but not write, and 23.1% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and women. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.
Foy common first names
The most common male names were John (90), Patrick, James, Michael and Thomas; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (103), followed by Bridget, Ellen, Margaret and Anne.
Foy occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Foys was farmer, 18.9% of them (224 people). Next came scholar / student (17.2%), general labourer (5.7%), farm labourer (3.9%) and textile worker (3%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 23% of all Foys, followed by general labourers, textiles & clothing and domestic service.
What religion is Foy?
Foys were predominantly Roman Catholic (88.6%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (6.6%), Presbyterian (1.8%), Methodist (1%) and Congregationalist (0.7%).
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Foy statistics (1911)
Number: 1,185
Rank: 694
Average Age: 31
Foy in the USA (2020)
Number: 11,976
Rank: 2,939
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
