Rich family name history and map

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Rich in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 33 people named Rich in Ireland: 16 men and 17 women.

Counties with Rich in Ireland

Most Riches were found in Dublin (22), with smaller numbers in Antrim (3), Cork (2), Limerick (2) and Westmeath (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Rich average age in 1911

The average Rich in 1911 was 23.5 years old, though with only 33 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Rich literacy in 1911

Of the Riches whose literacy was recorded, 83.9% could both read and write, 6.5% could read but not write, and 9.7% could do neither.

Rich common first names

Among the Riches were men named George (3), Bennie, Charles E, Charlie and Ernest G and women named Elsie (2), Aileen, Eliza, Elizabeth and Evelya.

Rich occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Rich's census form was "Scholar"; 18.2% (6) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were no occupation / dependent (9.1%), other professional (6.1%), soldier / military (6.1%) and tailor (6.1%).

What religion is Rich?

Riches were predominantly Anglican (72.7%). The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (15.2%) and Jewish (12.1%).

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Rich statistics (1911)

Number: 33
Rank: 7,222
Average Age: 24

Richin the USA (2020)

Number: 47,823
Rank: 696

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

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