Leek family name history and map

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Leek in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 20 people named Leek in Ireland: 9 men and 11 women.

Counties with Leek in Ireland

Most Leeks were found in Derry (12), with smaller numbers in Westmeath (4), Antrim (3) and Meath (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Leek average age in 1911

The average Leek in 1911 was 23.5 years old, though with only 20 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Leek literacy in 1911

Of the Leeks whose literacy was recorded, 66.7% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 33.3% could do neither.

Leek common first names

Among the Leeks were men named Charles (2), Hugh (2), William (2), John and John William and women named Sarah Jane (4), Maggie (3), Agnes Sarah, Jennie and Rose.

Leek occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Leeks. Among them were 4 at school, 2 recorded as carter / driver / groom, 2 recorded as domestic servant, 1 recorded as general labourer and 1 recorded as soldier / military.

What religion is Leek?

Most Leeks, 65%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (35%).

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Leek statistics (1911)

Number: 20
Rank: 9,558
Average Age: 24

Leekin the USA (2020)

Number: 2,911
Rank: 10,516

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

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