Samways family name history and map

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Samways in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 20 people named Samways in Ireland: 10 men and 10 women.

Counties with Samways in Ireland

Most Samwayses were found in Antrim (9), with smaller numbers in Galway (5), Sligo (3), Longford (1) and Mayo (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Samways average age in 1911

The average Samways in 1911 was 34.6 years old, though with only 20 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Samways literacy in 1911

Of the Samwayses whose literacy was recorded, 75% could both read and write, 10% could read but not write, and 15% could do neither.

Samways common first names

Among the Samwayses were men named William (2), Alfred, Arthur, G and Israel and women named Alice, Beatrice, Brigid, Catherine and Isabella.

Samways occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Samwayses. Among them were 3 recorded as general labourer, 3 recorded as textile worker, 2 recorded as farmer, 2 recorded as sailor / dock worker and 2 recorded as seamstress.

What religion is Samways?

Most Samwayses, 65%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Anglican (35%).

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Samways statistics (1911)

Number: 20
Rank: 9,558
Average Age: 35

Samwaysin the USA (2020)

Number: 149
Rank: 121,931

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

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