Killey family name history and map

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Killey in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 15 people named Killey in Ireland: 5 men and 10 women.

Counties with Killey in Ireland

Most Killeys were found in Cork (6), with smaller numbers in Offaly (3), Limerick (2), Mayo (2) and Armagh (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Killey average age in 1911

The average Killey in 1911 was 36.8 years old, though with only 15 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Killey literacy in 1911

Of the Killeys whose literacy was recorded, 93.3% could both read and write, 6.7% could read but not write, and 0% could do neither.

Killey common first names

Among the Killeys were men named Francis, Mary Agnes, Michael, Patrick and Wilfred and women named Bridget (2), Kate (2), Norah (2), Catherine and Margaret.

Killey occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Killeys. Among them were 7 recorded as domestic servant, 2 recorded as farm labourer, 2 at school and 1 recorded as fisherman.

What religion is Killey?

Killeys were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 93.3% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (6.7%).

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Killey statistics (1911)

Number: 15
Rank: 11,235
Average Age: 37

Killeyin the USA (2020)

Number: 328
Rank: 65,358

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

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