Ruddy family name history and map
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Ruddy in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,074 people named Ruddy in Ireland, about 0.025% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 741st most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 526 men and 548 women.
Counties with Ruddy in Ireland
The Ruddys were heavily concentrated in Mayo, home to 53.6% of them (576 people). Next came Donegal (96), Down (85), Armagh (63) and Monaghan (63).
Ruddy average age in 1911
The average Ruddy in 1911 was 29.3 years old, 29.5 for men and 29.1 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.
Ruddy literacy in 1911
Of the Ruddys whose literacy was recorded, 61.7% could both read and write, 5.6% could read but not write, and 32.6% 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.
Ruddy common first names
The most common male names were John (79), Patrick, Michael, James and Thomas; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Bridget (92), followed by Mary, Catherine, Ellen and Annie.
Ruddy occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Ruddys was farmer, 22.8% of them (245 people). Next came scholar / student (20.5%), farm labourer (2.7%), general labourer (2.2%) and textile worker (2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 25.8% of all Ruddys, followed by textiles & clothing, general labourers and domestic service.
What religion is Ruddy?
Ruddys were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 93.3% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (4.7%), Presbyterian (1.4%), Methodist (0.2%) and Protestant (0.2%).
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Ruddy statistics (1911)
Number: 1,074
Rank: 741
Average Age: 29
Ruddy in the USA (2020)
Number: 2,996
Rank: 10,235
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.