Lyne family name history and map
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Lyne in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 587 people named Lyne in Ireland; roughly one in every 7,500 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 283 men and 304 women.
Counties and map with Lyne in Ireland
The Lynes were heavily concentrated in Kerry, home to 86.4% of them (507 people). Next came Cork (38), Wexford (12), Tipperary (8) and Dublin (7).
Lyne average age in 1911
The average Lyne in 1911 was 29.8 years old, 28.6 for men and 30.9 for women; almost exactly in line with 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.
Lyne literacy in 1911
Of the Lynes whose literacy was recorded, 79.2% could both read and write, 2.8% could read but not write, and 18% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 80.5% reading and writing against 77.9% 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.
Lyne common first names
The most common male names were John (48), Patrick, Michael, Thomas and Daniel. For women it was Mary (58), followed by Bridget, Ellen, Margaret and Julia.
Lyne occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Lynes was farmer, 24.9% of them (146 people). Next came scholar / student (21.1%), farm labourer (3.6%), domestic servant (3.2%) and general labourer (3.1%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 28.6% of all Lynes, followed by domestic service, general labourers and retail & commerce.
What religion is Lyne?
Lynes were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 97.6% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (1.4%).
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Lyne statistics (1911)
Number: 587
Rank: 1,183
Average Age: 30
Lyne in the USA (2020)
Number: 1,068
Rank: 24,425
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero.
