Barke family name history and map

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Barke in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 33 people named Barke in Ireland: 15 men and 18 women.

Counties with Barke in Ireland

Most Barkes were found in Down (10), with smaller numbers in Mayo (5), Cork (4), Laois (3) and Antrim (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Barke average age in 1911

The average Barke in 1911 was 35.8 years old, though with only 33 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Barke literacy in 1911

Of the Barkes whose literacy was recorded, 75% could both read and write, 12.5% could read but not write, and 12.5% could do neither.

Barke common first names

Among the Barkes were men named Albert, Edward, Fred George, George and James and women named Mary (4), Ellen (2), Sarah (2), Bridget and Caroline.

Barke occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Barkes was general labourer, 15.2% of them (5 people). Next came domestic servant (9.1%), farmer (9.1%), scholar / student (9.1%) and cook (6.1%).

What religion is Barke?

Most Barkes, 66.7%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Anglican (33.3%).

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Barke statistics (1911)

Number: 33
Rank: 7,222
Average Age: 36

Barke in the USA (2020)

Number: 613
Rank: 38,825

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

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