Godley family name history and map
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Godley in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 53 people named Godley in Ireland; roughly one in every 83,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 26 men and 27 women.
Counties with Godley in Ireland
The Godleys were heavily concentrated in Kerry, home to 67.9% of them (36 people). Next came Dublin (8), Cork (5), Limerick (3) and Leitrim (1).
Godley average age in 1911
The average Godley in 1911 was 33.7 years old, 30.2 for men and 36.9 for women; noticeably 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.
Godley literacy in 1911
Of the Godleys whose literacy was recorded, 96% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 4% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 100% reading and writing against 91.7% of men. 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.
Godley common first names
The most common male names were John (4), Michael, Richard, Thomas and David. For women it was Mary (4), followed by Ellen, Maria, Anna Charlette Adelide and Bessie.
Godley occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Godleys was farmer, 37.7% of them (20 people). Next came scholar / student (15.1%), miller / brewer / creamery (1.9%), retired / pensioner (1.9%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (1.9%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 37.7% of all Godleys, followed by food & drink, retail & commerce and retired & pensioners.
What religion is Godley?
Godleys were predominantly Roman Catholic (73.6%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (22.6%) and Methodist (1.9%).
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Godley statistics (1911)
Number: 53
Rank: 5,585
Average Age: 34
Godleyin the USA (2020)
Number: 2,058
Rank: 14,020
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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