Harker family name history and map

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Harker in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 27 people named Harker in Ireland: 14 men and 13 women.

Counties with Harker in Ireland

Most Harkers were found in Armagh (10), with smaller numbers in Tyrone (6), Antrim (3), Dublin (3) and Carlow (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Harker average age in 1911

The average Harker in 1911 was 37.4 years old, though with only 27 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Harker literacy in 1911

Of the Harkers whose literacy was recorded, 85.2% could both read and write, 7.4% could read but not write, and 7.4% could do neither.

Harker common first names

Among the Harkers were men named William (4), John (2), Thomas (2), Benj Willis Cleveland and Harold and women named Mary (4), Elizabeth (2), Margaret (2), Alice and Anne.

Harker occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Harker's census form was "Scholar"; 25.9% (7) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (18.5%), general labourer (7.4%), farm labourer (3.7%) and maid (3.7%).

What religion is Harker?

Most Harkers, 51.9%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Anglican (48.1%).

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Harker statistics (1911)

Number: 27
Rank: 8,088
Average Age: 37

Harker in the USA (2020)

Number: 5,173
Rank: 6,316

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

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