Germain family name history and map

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Germain in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 12 people named Germain in Ireland: 5 men and 7 women.

Counties with Germain in Ireland

Most Germains were found in Dublin (5), with smaller numbers in Cavan (3), Kildare (2), Fermanagh (1) and Waterford (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Germain average age in 1911

The average Germain in 1911 was 44.2 years old, though with only 12 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Germain literacy in 1911

Of the Germains whose literacy was recorded, 83.3% could both read and write, 8.3% could read but not write, and 8.3% could do neither.

Germain common first names

Among the Germains were men named Alfred, George, John, John James and Peter and women named Edith Morresson, Elizabeth, Eugenie, Florence and Frances.

Germain occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Germains. Among them were 3 recorded as domestic servant, 1 recorded as dressmaker / milliner, 1 recorded as farmer, 1 recorded as retired / pensioner and 1 recorded as shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer.

What religion is Germain?

Most Germains, 58.3%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (33.3%) and Presbyterian (8.3%).

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Germain statistics (1911)

Number: 12
Rank: 12,824
Average Age: 44

Germain in the USA (2020)

Number: 7,665
Rank: 4,493

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

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