Gear family name history and map
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Gear in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 12 people named Gear in Ireland: 6 men and 6 women.
Counties with Gear in Ireland
Most Gears were found in Waterford (9), with smaller numbers in Down (3).
Gear average age in 1911
The average Gear in 1911 was 45.2 years old, though with only 12 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Gear literacy in 1911
Of the Gears whose literacy was recorded, 66.7% could both read and write, 25% could read but not write, and 8.3% could do neither.
Gear common first names
Among the Gears were men named Patrick (2), Frank Stuart, James, Micheal and William Thomas and women named Ellen (2), Mary (2), Catherine and Sarah Jane.
Gear occupations in 1911
Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Gears. Among them were 3 recorded as general labourer, 2 recorded as farmer, 1 recorded as other professional and 1 recorded as plasterer / slater / thatcher.
What religion is Gear?
Gears were predominantly Roman Catholic (75%). The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (16.7%) and Anglican (8.3%).
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Gear statistics (1911)
Number: 12
Rank: 12,824
Average Age: 45
Gear in the USA (2020)
Number: 2,125
Rank: 13,656
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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