Haire family name history and map
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Haire in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 552 people named Haire in Ireland; roughly one in every 8,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 279 men and 273 women.
Counties with Haire in Ireland
Antrim had the largest share of Haires, 18.5% (102 people). Next came Armagh (98), Mayo (96), Down (60) and Tyrone (30).
Haire average age in 1911
The average Haire in 1911 was 30.0 years old, 29.6 for men and 30.4 for women; almost exactly in line with the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.
Haire literacy in 1911
Of the Haires whose literacy was recorded, 80.1% could both read and write, 3.7% could read but not write, and 16% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and women. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.
Haire common first names
The most common male names were James (29), John, William, Thomas and Patrick. For women it was Mary (29), followed by Sarah, Ellen, Annie and Bridget.
Haire occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Haire's census form was "Scholar"; 23.9% (132) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (16.8%), textile worker (7.6%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (2.7%) and farm labourer (2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 18.8% of all Haires, followed by textiles & clothing, retail & commerce and domestic service.
What religion is Haire?
The largest religious group among Haires was Anglican, at 34.1%. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (30.1%), Presbyterian (25.4%), Methodist (6.5%) and Baptist (1.4%).
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Haire statistics (1911)
Number: 552
Rank: 1,246
Average Age: 30
Haire in the USA (2020)
Number: 5,344
Rank: 6,145
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.