Kenedy family name history and map

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Kenedy in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 49 people named Kenedy in Ireland: 23 men and 26 women.

Counties with Kenedy in Ireland

Most Kenedys were found in Mayo (11), with smaller numbers in Cork (5), Down (5), Fermanagh (4) and Cavan (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Kenedy average age in 1911

The average Kenedy in 1911 was 27.9 years old, though with only 49 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Kenedy literacy in 1911

Of the Kenedys whose literacy was recorded, 64.4% could both read and write, 8.9% could read but not write, and 26.7% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and women.

Kenedy common first names

Among the Kenedys were men named John (6), James (4), Patrick (4), Martin (3) and Thomas (2) and women named Mary (6), Sarah (4), Bridget (3), Catherine (2) and Margaret (2).

Kenedy occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Kenedy's census form was "Scholar"; 16.3% (8) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were general labourer (10.2%), domestic servant (8.2%), farmer (8.2%) and cook (6.1%).

What religion is Kenedy?

Kenedys were predominantly Roman Catholic (83.7%). The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (10.2%) and Anglican (4.1%).

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Kenedy statistics (1911)

Number: 49
Rank: 5,854
Average Age: 28

Kenedy in the USA (2020)

Number: 424
Rank: 52,802

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

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