Meer family name history and map
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Meer in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 35 people named Meer in Ireland: 16 men and 19 women.
Counties with Meer in Ireland
Most Meers were found in Mayo (29), with smaller numbers in Sligo (6).
Meer average age in 1911
The average Meer in 1911 was 28.3 years old, though with only 35 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Meer literacy in 1911
Of the Meers whose literacy was recorded, 65.7% could both read and write, 11.4% could read but not write, and 22.9% could do neither.
Meer common first names
Among the Meers were men named John (6), Michael (3), Mathew (2), Patrick (2) and Thomas (2) and women named Bridget (3), Mary (3), Agnes, Annie and Bridget Agnes.
Meer occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Meers was farmer, 20% of them (7 people). Next came scholar / student (20%), farm labourer (8.6%) and retired / pensioner (5.7%).
What religion is Meer?
Meers were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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Meer statistics (1911)
Number: 35
Rank: 6,988
Average Age: 28
Meer in the USA (2020)
Number: 903
Rank: 28,136
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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