Merchant family name history and map
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Merchant in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 25 people named Merchant in Ireland: 14 men and 11 women.
Counties with Merchant in Ireland
Most Merchants were found in Donegal (12), with smaller numbers in Mayo (5), Westmeath (4), Galway (2) and Dublin (1).
Merchant average age in 1911
The average Merchant in 1911 was 27.5 years old, though with only 25 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Merchant literacy in 1911
Of the Merchants whose literacy was recorded, 76% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 24% could do neither.
Merchant common first names
Among the Merchants were men named Patrick (2), Robert (2), Austin, F V and George and women named Rebecca (2), Anne, Chorlotte, Elizabeth and Isabella.
Merchant occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Merchant's census form was "Scholar"; 28% (7) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (16%), general labourer (12%), textile worker (12%) and domestic servant (4%).
What religion is Merchant?
The largest religious group among Merchants was Presbyterian, at 48%. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (40%) and Anglican (8%).
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Merchant statistics (1911)
Number: 25
Rank: 8,430
Average Age: 28
Merchant in the USA (2020)
Number: 14,486
Rank: 2,438
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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