Gurhy family name history and map

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Gurhy in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 40 people named Gurhy in Ireland: 21 men and 18 women.

Counties with Gurhy in Ireland

Most Gurhys were found in Sligo (32), with smaller numbers in Galway (4) and Leitrim (4).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Gurhy average age in 1911

The average Gurhy in 1911 was 23.4 years old, though with only 40 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Gurhy literacy in 1911

Of the Gurhys whose literacy was recorded, 65% could both read and write, 10% could read but not write, and 25% could do neither.

Gurhy common first names

Among the Gurhys were men named Martin (3), Michael (3), John Patrick (2), Andrew and Bernard and women named Mary (2), Mary Anne (2), Agnes Josphine, Bridget and Cathleen Agnes.

Gurhy occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Gurhy's census form was "Scholar"; 27.5% (11) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (12.5%), housekeeper (5%), no occupation / dependent (5%) and farm labourer (2.5%).

What religion is Gurhy?

Gurhys were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.

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Gurhy statistics (1911)

Number: 40
Rank: 6,502
Average Age: 23

Gurhy in the USA (2020)

Number: 0
Rank: 0

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

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