Sampey family name history and map
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Sampey in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 36 people named Sampey in Ireland: 15 men and 21 women.
Counties with Sampey in Ireland
Most Sampeys were found in Roscommon (33), with smaller numbers in Down (1), Kilkenny (1) and Limerick (1).
Sampey average age in 1911
The average Sampey in 1911 was 35.6 years old, though with only 36 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Sampey literacy in 1911
Of the Sampeys whose literacy was recorded, 83.3% could both read and write, 2.8% could read but not write, and 13.9% could do neither.
Sampey common first names
Among the Sampeys were men named Charles (4), John (4), Thomas (2), Frances and Henry Benjamin and women named Bridget (3), Mary (2), Agnes, Annie and Catherine.
Sampey occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Sampey's census form was "Scholar"; 27.8% (10) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (19.4%), agent / manager (5.6%), farm labourer (5.6%) and housekeeper (5.6%).
What religion is Sampey?
Sampeys were predominantly Roman Catholic (80.6%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (19.4%).
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Sampey statistics (1911)
Number: 36
Rank: 6,887
Average Age: 36
Sampey in the USA (2020)
Number: 604
Rank: 39,333
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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