Spillane family name history and map
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Spillane in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,659 people named Spillane in Ireland, about 0.038% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 525th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 821 men and 838 women.
Counties and map with Spillane in Ireland
The Spillanes were heavily concentrated in Cork, home to 51.1% of them (848 people). Next came Kerry (410), Tipperary (140), Limerick (97) and Waterford (38).
Spillane average age in 1911
The average Spillane in 1911 was 29.1 years old, 28.7 for men and 29.5 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.
Spillane literacy in 1911
Of the Spillanes whose literacy was recorded, 80% could both read and write, 3% could read but not write, and 17% 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.
Spillane common first names
The most common male names were John (134), Patrick, Michael, James and Daniel. For women it was Mary (165), followed by Ellen, Margaret, Bridget and Julia.
Spillane occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Spillane's census form was "Scholar"; 21.3% (353) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (13.1%), farm labourer (6.4%), general labourer (4.8%) and domestic servant (3.9%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 20.1% of all Spillanes, followed by domestic service, general labourers and retail & commerce.
What religion is Spillane?
Spillanes were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 98.2% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (1.4%).
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Spillane statistics (1911)
Number: 1,659
Rank: 525
Average Age: 29
Spillane in the USA (2020)
Number: 2,898
Rank: 10,559
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero.
