Galaway family name history and map

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Galaway

Galaway in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 18 people named Galaway in Ireland: 8 men and 10 women.

Counties with Galaway in Ireland

Most Galaways were found in Antrim (10), with smaller numbers in Armagh (7) and Dublin (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Galaway average age in 1911

The average Galaway in 1911 was 17.3 years old, though with only 18 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Galaway literacy in 1911

Of the Galaways whose literacy was recorded, 41.2% could both read and write, 17.6% could read but not write, and 41.2% could do neither.

Galaway common first names

Among the Galaways were men named Samuel (3), David, James, Robert and Stephen and women named Agnes, Anne, Fanny, Jane and Julia.

Galaway occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Galaways. Among them were 6 at school, 4 recorded as textile worker and 2 recorded as general labourer.

What religion is Galaway?

Most Galaways, 55.6%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (38.9%).

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Galaway statistics (1911)

Number: 18
Rank: 10,141
Average Age: 17

Galaway in the USA (2020)

Number: 203
Rank: 96,193

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

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