Scannell family name history and map
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Scannell in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,000 people named Scannell in Ireland, about 0.023% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 784th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 501 men and 499 women.
Counties with Scannell in Ireland
The Scannells were heavily concentrated in Cork, home to 54.3% of them (543 people). Next came Kerry (321), Limerick (63), Dublin (40) and Antrim (15).
Scannell average age in 1911
The average Scannell in 1911 was 29.3 years old, 29.3 for men and 29.4 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.
Scannell literacy in 1911
Of the Scannells whose literacy was recorded, 76.4% could both read and write, 2.5% could read but not write, and 21.1% 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.
Scannell common first names
The most common male names were John (83), Michael, Patrick, Timothy and Daniel. For women it was Mary (84), followed by Margaret, Hannah, Ellen and Julia.
Scannell occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Scannell's census form was "Scholar"; 20.8% (208) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (12.3%), farm labourer (5.1%), general labourer (4.4%) and domestic servant (2.6%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 17.9% of all Scannells, followed by general labourers, domestic service and retail & commerce.
What religion is Scannell?
Scannells were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 99% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (0.4%).
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Scannell statistics (1911)
Number: 1,000
Rank: 784
Average Age: 29
Scannell in the USA (2020)
Number: 2,577
Rank: 11,647
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
