Peter family name history and map

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Peter in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 49 people named Peter in Ireland: 41 men and 8 women.

Counties with Peter in Ireland

Most Peters were found in Dublin (10), with smaller numbers in Louth (6), Antrim (5), Cork (3) and Monaghan (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Peter average age in 1911

The average Peter in 1911 was 34.2 years old, though with only 49 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Peter literacy in 1911

Of the Peters whose literacy was recorded, 86.7% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 13.3% could do neither.

Peter common first names

Among the Peters were men named Byrne (2), John (2), Mc Cabe (2), OCarroll (2) and Brown and women named Ada, Elizabeth, Johanna, Lucy and Maria.

Peter occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Peters was farmer, 10.2% of them (5 people). Next came general labourer (10.2%), scholar / student (10.2%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (8.2%) and farm labourer (6.1%).

What religion is Peter?

Peters were predominantly Roman Catholic (79.6%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (8.2%), Presbyterian (4.1%), Methodist (2%) and Non-Conformist (2%).

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Peter statistics (1911)

Number: 49
Rank: 5,854
Average Age: 34

Peterin the USA (2020)

Number: 9,240
Rank: 3,738

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

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