Harken family name history and map

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Harken in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 19 people named Harken in Ireland: 9 men and 10 women.

Counties with Harken in Ireland

Most Harkens were found in Derry (6), with smaller numbers in Dublin (4), Leitrim (3), Armagh (2) and Donegal (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Harken average age in 1911

The average Harken in 1911 was 40.8 years old, though with only 19 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Harken literacy in 1911

Of the Harkens whose literacy was recorded, 68.4% could both read and write, 5.3% could read but not write, and 26.3% could do neither.

Harken common first names

Among the Harkens were men named Henry (2), Hugh (2), John (2), Dominick and Edward and women named Madge (3), Anne, Bridget, Elizabeth and Gerrard.

Harken occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Harkens. Among them were 3 recorded as domestic servant, 2 recorded as farmer, 2 recorded as general labourer, 2 recorded as tailor and 1 recorded as butcher.

What religion is Harken?

Most Harkens, 68.4%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Anglican (21.1%) and Presbyterian (10.5%).

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Harken statistics (1911)

Number: 19
Rank: 9,830
Average Age: 41

Harkenin the USA (2020)

Number: 536
Rank: 43,428

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

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