Keer family name history and map

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Keer in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 19 people named Keer in Ireland: 13 men and 6 women.

Counties with Keer in Ireland

Most Keers were found in Down (5), with smaller numbers in Antrim (4), Armagh (3), Derry (2) and Tipperary (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Keer average age in 1911

The average Keer in 1911 was 31.1 years old, though with only 19 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Keer literacy in 1911

Of the Keers whose literacy was recorded, 89.5% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 10.5% could do neither.

Keer common first names

Among the Keers were men named John (3), James (2), Daniel, David and Ernest and women named Catherine, Elizabeth, Mary, May and May Ann.

Keer occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Keers. Among them were 4 recorded as domestic servant, 3 recorded as textile worker, 2 recorded as farm labourer, 1 recorded as farmer and 1 recorded as gardener.

What religion is Keer?

The largest religious group among Keers was Anglican, at 47.4%. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (36.8%) and Presbyterian (15.8%).

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Keer statistics (1911)

Number: 19
Rank: 9,830
Average Age: 31

Keerin the USA (2020)

Number: 300
Rank: 70,358

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

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