Reay family name history and map

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Reay in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 26 people named Reay in Ireland: 14 men and 12 women.

Counties with Reay in Ireland

Most Reays were found in Antrim (10), with smaller numbers in Dublin (8), Louth (4), Cavan (2) and Meath (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Reay average age in 1911

The average Reay in 1911 was 29.6 years old, though with only 26 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Reay literacy in 1911

Of the Reays whose literacy was recorded, 91.3% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 8.7% could do neither.

Reay common first names

Among the Reays were men named Henry (2), William (2), Charles Albert, Edward and Francis and women named Annie (2), Alice, Ethel M, Evelyn and Gertrude.

Reay occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Reays. Among them were 3 recorded as general labourer, 3 recorded as textile worker, 2 recorded as metal worker / engineer, 2 recorded as no occupation / dependent and 2 at school.

What religion is Reay?

Most Reays, 53.8%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (23.1%) and Congregationalist (19.2%).

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Reay statistics (1911)

Number: 26
Rank: 8,230
Average Age: 30

Reay in the USA (2020)

Number: 1,102
Rank: 23,737

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

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