Faye family name history and map

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Faye in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 24 people named Faye in Ireland: 16 men and 8 women.

Counties with Faye in Ireland

Most Fayes were found in Monaghan (11), with smaller numbers in Meath (6), Cavan (5) and Derry (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Faye average age in 1911

The average Faye in 1911 was 34.0 years old, though with only 24 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Faye literacy in 1911

Of the Fayes whose literacy was recorded, 79.2% could both read and write, 4.2% could read but not write, and 16.7% could do neither.

Faye common first names

Among the Fayes were men named John (4), Arthur (2), Laurence (2), Patrick (2) and Edward and women named Aannie (2), Ellen (2), Bridget, Maggie and Mary.

Faye occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Fayes was general labourer, 29.2% of them (7 people). Next came scholar / student (25%), builder / contractor (8.3%), farmer (8.3%) and baker / confectioner (4.2%).

What religion is Faye?

Fayes were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.

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Faye statistics (1911)

Number: 24
Rank: 8,599
Average Age: 34

Fayein the USA (2020)

Number: 2,073
Rank: 13,934

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

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