Keir family name history and map
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Keir in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 13 people named Keir in Ireland: 5 men and 8 women.
Counties with Keir in Ireland
Most Keirs were found in Antrim (8), with smaller numbers in Armagh (2), Down (1), Dublin (1) and Leitrim (1).
Keir average age in 1911
The average Keir in 1911 was 29.2 years old, though with only 13 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Keir literacy in 1911
Of the Keirs whose literacy was recorded, 92.3% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 7.7% could do neither.
Keir common first names
Among the Keirs were men named Donald, Herbert, James, Robert and Sydney and women named Elizabeth (2), Margaret (2), Catherine, Mary and Sarah.
Keir occupations in 1911
Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Keirs. Among them were 3 at school, 1 recorded as clerk / office worker, 1 recorded as domestic servant, 1 recorded as other maker / factory worker and 1 recorded as police (ric/dmp).
What religion is Keir?
Most Keirs, 53.8%, were Presbyterian. The remainder were mostly Anglican (30.8%) and Roman Catholic (15.4%).
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Keir statistics (1911)
Number: 13
Rank: 12,234
Average Age: 29
Keir in the USA (2020)
Number: 761
Rank: 32,405
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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