Gayer family name history and map

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Gayer in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 21 people named Gayer in Ireland: 10 men and 11 women.

Counties with Gayer in Ireland

Most Gayers were found in Cork (13), with smaller numbers in Limerick (4), Kerry (3) and Wicklow (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Gayer average age in 1911

The average Gayer in 1911 was 34.8 years old, though with only 21 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Gayer literacy in 1911

Of the Gayers whose literacy was recorded, 76.2% could both read and write, 4.8% could read but not write, and 19% could do neither.

Gayer common first names

Among the Gayers were men named John (3), James (2), Daniel, Eugene and Patrick and women named Nora (2), Annie, Bridget, Charlotte Adelaide and Eliza.

Gayer occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Gayers. Among them were 4 recorded as shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer, 2 recorded as farmer, 2 at school, 1 recorded as general labourer and 1 recorded as housekeeper.

What religion is Gayer?

Gayers were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 95.2% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (4.8%).

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Gayer statistics (1911)

Number: 21
Rank: 9,274
Average Age: 35

Gayerin the USA (2020)

Number: 1,162
Rank: 22,647

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

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