Ruane family name history and map
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Ruane in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,519 people named Ruane in Ireland, about 0.035% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 572nd most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 783 men and 736 women.
Counties with Ruane in Ireland
The Ruanes were heavily concentrated in Mayo, home to 67.6% of them (1,027 people). Next came Galway (344), Roscommon (80), Sligo (43) and Clare (14).
Ruane average age in 1911
The average Ruane in 1911 was 31.0 years old, 30.7 for men and 31.4 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.
Ruane literacy in 1911
Of the Ruanes whose literacy was recorded, 68.9% could both read and write, 3.2% could read but not write, and 27.9% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and 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.
Ruane common first names
The most common male names were John (119), Michael, Patrick, Thomas and James; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (161), followed by Bridget, Ellen, Catherine and Margaret.
Ruane occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Ruanes was farmer, 32.3% of them (490 people). Next came scholar / student (21%), general labourer (2.4%), farm labourer (1.8%) and domestic servant (1.1%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 34.2% of all Ruanes, followed by general labourers, domestic service and retail & commerce.
What religion is Ruane?
Ruanes were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 98.9% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (0.1%).
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Ruane statistics (1911)
Number: 1,519
Rank: 572
Average Age: 31
Ruanein the USA (2020)
Number: 2,215
Rank: 13,208
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
