Caher family name history and map

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Caher in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 39 people named Caher in Ireland: 22 men and 17 women.

Counties with Caher in Ireland

Most Cahers were found in Down (25), with smaller numbers in Clare (7), Antrim (6) and Fermanagh (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Caher average age in 1911

The average Caher in 1911 was 33.6 years old, though with only 39 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Caher literacy in 1911

Of the Cahers whose literacy was recorded, 60.5% could both read and write, 2.6% could read but not write, and 36.8% could do neither.

Caher common first names

Among the Cahers were men named John (6), Joseph (3), Patrick (2), William (2) and Bernard and women named Mary (3), Kate (2), Anne, Annie and Bridget.

Caher occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Cahers was general labourer, 12.8% of them (5 people). Next came scholar / student (12.8%), farm labourer (10.3%), farmer (10.3%) and retired / pensioner (5.1%).

What religion is Caher?

Cahers were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 94.9% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (2.6%).

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Caher statistics (1911)

Number: 39
Rank: 6,592
Average Age: 34

Caherin 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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