Lay family name history and map
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Lay in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 30 people named Lay in Ireland: 18 men and 12 women.
Counties and map with Lay in Ireland
Most Lays were found in Cork (17), with smaller numbers in Antrim (4), Down (4), Dublin (3) and Cavan (1).
Lay average age in 1911
The average Lay in 1911 was 20.3 years old, though with only 30 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Lay literacy in 1911
Of the Lays whose literacy was recorded, 84% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 16% could do neither.
Lay common first names
Among the Lays were men named William (3), Arthur (2), George (2), W (2) and Alfred and women named Annie, Edith Christine, Edith Janet, Eileen and Eliza.
Lay occupations in 1911
Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Lays. Among them were 10 at school, 1 recorded as carpenter / joiner, 1 recorded as general labourer, 1 recorded as miller / brewer / creamery and 1 recorded as other professional.
What religion is Lay?
Lays were predominantly Anglican (86.7%). The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (13.3%).
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Lay statistics (1911)
Number: 30
Rank: 7,630
Average Age: 20
Lay in the USA (2020)
Number: 18,585
Rank: 1,896
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero.
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