Galligan family name history and map
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Galligan in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,070 people named Galligan in Ireland, about 0.024% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 744th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 573 men and 497 women.
Counties and map with Galligan in Ireland
The Galligans were heavily concentrated in Cavan, home to 71.8% of them (768 people). Next came Limerick (70), Leitrim (58), Meath (35) and Cork (32).
Galligan average age in 1911
The average Galligan in 1911 was 31.8 years old, 30.7 for men and 33.1 for women; slightly older than 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.
Galligan literacy in 1911
Of the Galligans whose literacy was recorded, 77.4% could both read and write, 4% could read but not write, and 18.6% 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.
Galligan common first names
The most common male names were Patrick (85), John, James, Thomas and Michael; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (77), followed by Bridget, Ellen, Rose and Kate.
Galligan occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Galligans was farmer, 27.3% of them (292 people). Next came scholar / student (17.7%), farm labourer (4.6%), general labourer (3.3%) and domestic servant (2.2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 32% of all Galligans, followed by domestic service, general labourers and retail & commerce.
What religion is Galligan?
Galligans were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 99.7% of them.
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Galligan statistics (1911)
Number: 1,070
Rank: 744
Average Age: 32
Galligan in the USA (2020)
Number: 3,087
Rank: 9,974
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero.
