Fife family name history and map

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Fife in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 37 people named Fife in Ireland: 18 men and 17 women.

Counties with Fife in Ireland

Most Fifes were found in Antrim (12), with smaller numbers in Fermanagh (11), Dublin (8), Tyrone (3) and Down (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Fife average age in 1911

The average Fife in 1911 was 39.3 years old, though with only 37 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Fife literacy in 1911

Of the Fifes whose literacy was recorded, 64.7% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 35.3% could do neither.

Fife common first names

Among the Fifes were men named James (3), William (3), George (2), Thomas (2) and C and women named Annie (3), Ellen (2), Mary (2), Bella Jane and Elisa Ann.

Fife occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Fifes was farmer, 13.5% of them (5 people). Next came scholar / student (10.8%), general labourer (8.1%), carpenter / joiner (5.4%) and domestic servant (5.4%).

What religion is Fife?

The largest religious group among Fifes was Roman Catholic, at 40.5%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (27%) and Presbyterian (24.3%).

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Fife statistics (1911)

Number: 37
Rank: 6,776
Average Age: 39

Fifein the USA (2020)

Number: 6,697
Rank: 5,073

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

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