Lear family name history and map

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Lear in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 12 people named Lear in Ireland: 7 men and 5 women.

Counties with Lear in Ireland

Most Lears were found in Meath (8), with smaller numbers in Dublin (2), Antrim (1) and Tipperary (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Lear average age in 1911

The average Lear in 1911 was 30.5 years old, though with only 12 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Lear literacy in 1911

Of the Lears whose literacy was recorded, 66.7% could both read and write, 8.3% could read but not write, and 25% could do neither.

Lear common first names

Among the Lears were men named John (3), Edward, George, Patrick Joseph and Robert and women named Letitis, Mary, Mary Anne, Mary Philomena and Sarah Anne.

Lear occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Lears. Among them were 5 at school, 2 recorded as painter / decorator, 1 recorded as blacksmith / smith and 1 recorded as cook.

What religion is Lear?

Lears were predominantly Roman Catholic (83.3%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (16.7%).

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Lear statistics (1911)

Number: 12
Rank: 12,824
Average Age: 31

Lear in the USA (2020)

Number: 7,312
Rank: 4,700

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

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