Legear family name history and map

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Legear in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 34 people named Legear in Ireland: 18 men and 16 women.

Counties with Legear in Ireland

Most Legears were found in Limerick (32), with smaller numbers in Antrim (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Legear average age in 1911

The average Legear in 1911 was 24.2 years old, though with only 34 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Legear literacy in 1911

Of the Legears whose literacy was recorded, 87.1% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 9.7% could do neither.

Legear common first names

Among the Legears were men named William (3), James (2), Michael (2), Robert (2) and Alfred G and women named Lizzie (2), Alice, Annie, Bridget and Doris.

Legear occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Legear's census form was "Scholar"; 23.5% (8) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (17.6%), carpenter / joiner (2.9%), domestic servant (2.9%) and general labourer (2.9%).

What religion is Legear?

The largest religious group among Legears was Methodist, at 47.1%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (35.3%), Roman Catholic (14.7%) and Presbyterian (2.9%).

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Legear statistics (1911)

Number: 34
Rank: 7,097
Average Age: 24

Legear in the USA (2020)

Number: 218
Rank: 90,848

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

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