Sheekey family name history and map

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Sheekey

Sheekey in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 33 people named Sheekey in Ireland: 16 men and 17 women.

Counties with Sheekey in Ireland

Most Sheekeys were found in Dublin (15), with smaller numbers in Louth (12), Meath (3), Roscommon (2) and Antrim (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Sheekey average age in 1911

The average Sheekey in 1911 was 24.1 years old, though with only 33 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Sheekey literacy in 1911

Of the Sheekeys whose literacy was recorded, 73.1% could both read and write, 15.4% could read but not write, and 11.5% could do neither.

Sheekey common first names

Among the Sheekeys were men named John (4), James (3), Mathew (2), Nicholas (2) and Francies and women named Mary (4), Annie (2), Bridget (2), Maggie (2) and Margaret (2).

Sheekey occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Sheekey's census form was "Scholar"; 21.2% (7) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were general labourer (18.2%), domestic servant (6.1%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (6.1%) and carter / driver / groom (3%).

What religion is Sheekey?

Sheekeys were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.

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Sheekey statistics (1911)

Number: 33
Rank: 7,222
Average Age: 24

Sheekeyin the USA (2020)

Number: 0
Rank: 0

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

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