Blue family name history and map

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Blue in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 46 people named Blue in Ireland: 23 men and 23 women.

Counties with Blue in Ireland

Most Blues were found in Antrim (13), with smaller numbers in Derry (12), Dublin (11), Down (8) and Clare (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Blue average age in 1911

The average Blue in 1911 was 36.6 years old, though with only 46 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Blue literacy in 1911

Of the Blues whose literacy was recorded, 76.1% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 23.9% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 82.6% reading and writing against 69.6% of women.

Blue common first names

Among the Blues were men named John (4), Dugald (2), James (2), Richard (2) and Thomas (2) and women named Mary (3), Ann (2), Sarah (2), Anna M and Annie.

Blue occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Blues was farmer, 13% of them (6 people). Next came farm labourer (8.7%), general labourer (8.7%), scholar / student (6.5%) and agent / manager (4.3%).

What religion is Blue?

The largest religious group among Blues was Presbyterian, at 43.5%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (30.4%) and Roman Catholic (26.1%).

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Blue statistics (1911)

Number: 46
Rank: 6,071
Average Age: 37

Bluein the USA (2020)

Number: 24,162
Rank: 1,436

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

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