Friars family name history and map

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Friars in 1911 Ireland

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

Counties with Friars in Ireland

Most Friarses were found in Antrim (18), with smaller numbers in Down (12) and Armagh (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Friars average age in 1911

The average Friars in 1911 was 20.1 years old, though with only 33 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Friars literacy in 1911

Of the Friarses whose literacy was recorded, 75.8% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 24.2% could do neither.

Friars common first names

Among the Friarses were men named James (3), Thomas (2), William (2), Albert and David and women named Catherine (2), Mary Evyline (2), Annie, Christiana and Jane.

Friars occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Friars's census form was "Scholar"; 24.2% (8) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were domestic servant (12.1%), carter / driver / groom (6.1%), general labourer (6.1%) and textile worker (6.1%).

What religion is Friars?

Most Friarses, 57.6%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (42.4%).

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Friars statistics (1911)

Number: 33
Rank: 7,222
Average Age: 20

Friars in 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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