Mealey family name history and map

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Mealey in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 46 people named Mealey in Ireland: 25 men and 21 women.

Counties with Mealey in Ireland

Most Mealeys were found in Kilkenny (19), with smaller numbers in Down (7), Kildare (6), Laois (6) and Armagh (5).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Mealey average age in 1911

The average Mealey in 1911 was 24.9 years old, though with only 46 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Mealey literacy in 1911

Of the Mealeys whose literacy was recorded, 84.4% could both read and write, 2.2% could read but not write, and 13.3% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 85.7% reading and writing against 83.3% of men.

Mealey common first names

Among the Mealeys were men named James (4), John (4), Michael (3), William (3) and Thomas (2) and women named Mary (4), Annie (3), Lizzie (2), Elizabeth and Ellen.

Mealey occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Mealey's census form was "Scholar"; 37% (17) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (6.5%), miner / quarryman (6.5%), textile worker (4.3%) and carter / driver / groom (2.2%).

What religion is Mealey?

Mealeys were predominantly Roman Catholic (78.3%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (21.7%).

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Mealey statistics (1911)

Number: 46
Rank: 6,071
Average Age: 25

Mealey in the USA (2020)

Number: 1,659
Rank: 16,752

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

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