Howey family name history and map

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Howey in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 21 people named Howey in Ireland: 14 men and 7 women.

Counties with Howey in Ireland

Most Howeys were found in Antrim (6), with smaller numbers in Down (6), Fermanagh (3), Armagh (2) and Galway (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Howey average age in 1911

The average Howey in 1911 was 33.7 years old, though with only 21 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Howey literacy in 1911

Of the Howeys whose literacy was recorded, 81% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 19% could do neither.

Howey common first names

Among the Howeys were men named George (2), James (2), John (2), Thomas (2) and William (2) and women named Mary Jane (2), Gertrnde, Jane, Mabel and Mary.

Howey occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Howeys. Among them were 3 recorded as farmer, 3 recorded as general labourer, 2 recorded as no occupation / dependent, 1 recorded as dressmaker / milliner and 1 recorded as farm labourer.

What religion is Howey?

The largest religious group among Howeys was Anglican, at 47.6%. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (23.8%), Methodist (14.3%) and Roman Catholic (14.3%).

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Howey statistics (1911)

Number: 21
Rank: 9,274
Average Age: 34

Howey in the USA (2020)

Number: 2,334
Rank: 12,630

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

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