Rabbitt family name history and map
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Rabbitt in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 278 people named Rabbitt in Ireland; roughly one in every 16,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 151 men and 127 women.
Counties with Rabbitt in Ireland
The Rabbitts were heavily concentrated in Galway, home to 61.9% of them (172 people). Next came Westmeath (27), Offaly (26), Mayo (17) and Clare (12).
Rabbitt average age in 1911
The average Rabbitt in 1911 was 32.0 years old, 31.0 for men and 33.3 for women; slightly older than 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.
Rabbitt literacy in 1911
Of the Rabbitts whose literacy was recorded, 68.5% could both read and write, 5.5% could read but not write, and 26% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 70% reading and writing against 66.7% of women. 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.
Rabbitt common first names
The most common male names were John (34), Patrick, Michael, Thomas and James; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (26), followed by Bridget, Margaret, Ellen and Kate.
Rabbitt occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Rabbitts was farmer, 34.5% of them (96 people). Next came scholar / student (21.2%), dressmaker / milliner (2.2%), general labourer (1.8%) and farm labourer (1.4%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 37.1% of all Rabbitts, followed by textiles & clothing, general labourers and professional.
What religion is Rabbitt?
Rabbitts were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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Rabbitt statistics (1911)
Number: 278
Rank: 2,031
Average Age: 32
Rabbittin the USA (2020)
Number: 1,271
Rank: 21,026
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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