Gainey family name history and map
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Gainey in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 40 people named Gainey in Ireland: 20 men and 20 women.
Counties with Gainey in Ireland
Most Gaineys were found in Cork (27), with smaller numbers in Tipperary (6), Kerry (4), Dublin (2) and Kildare (1).
Gainey average age in 1911
The average Gainey in 1911 was 38.1 years old, though with only 40 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Gainey literacy in 1911
Of the Gaineys whose literacy was recorded, 72.5% could both read and write, 7.5% could read but not write, and 20% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 75% reading and writing against 70% of men.
Gainey common first names
Among the Gaineys were men named John (4), Patrick (4), Michael (3), Denis (2) and Thomas (2) and women named Mary (4), Bridget (3), Kate (3), Hannah (2) and Margaret (2).
Gainey occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Gaineys was farmer, 22.5% of them (9 people). Next came general labourer (12.5%), scholar / student (10%), farm labourer (7.5%) and domestic servant (5%).
What religion is Gainey?
Gaineys were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 97.5% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (2.5%).
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Gainey statistics (1911)
Number: 40
Rank: 6,502
Average Age: 38
Gaineyin the USA (2020)
Number: 7,839
Rank: 4,374
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
