Poe family name history and map

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Poe in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 34 people named Poe in Ireland: 10 men and 22 women.

Counties with Poe in Ireland

Most Poes were found in Kilkenny (10), with smaller numbers in Dublin (8), Tipperary (7), Sligo (3) and Longford (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Poe average age in 1911

The average Poe in 1911 was 49.5 years old, though with only 34 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Poe literacy in 1911

Of the Poes whose literacy was recorded, 100% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 0% could do neither.

Poe common first names

Among the Poes were men named Purefoy (2), George Leslie, Hugo, James and James Hill and women named Agnes Bernice, Bessie, Blanche, Dorothy and Elinor.

Poe occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Poes. Among them were 3 recorded as clergy / religious, 2 recorded as farmer, 2 recorded as no occupation / dependent, 2 recorded as other professional and 2 recorded as retired / pensioner.

What religion is Poe?

Poes were predominantly Anglican (79.4%). The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (8.8%), Plymouth Brethren (2.9%) and Presbyterian (2.9%).

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Poe statistics (1911)

Number: 34
Rank: 7,097
Average Age: 50

Poein the USA (2020)

Number: 23,182
Rank: 1,502

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

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