Rourk family name history and map
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Rourk in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 27 people named Rourk in Ireland: 13 men and 14 women.
Counties with Rourk in Ireland
Most Rourks were found in Waterford (11), with smaller numbers in Cavan (5), Leitrim (3), Meath (2) and Westmeath (2).
Rourk average age in 1911
The average Rourk in 1911 was 33.2 years old, though with only 27 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Rourk literacy in 1911
Of the Rourks whose literacy was recorded, 70.4% could both read and write, 3.7% could read but not write, and 25.9% could do neither.
Rourk common first names
Among the Rourks were men named John (3), Thomas (3), Michael (2), Charles and Edward and women named Mary (4), Anne (2), Allice, Bridget and Elizabeth.
Rourk occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Rourks was farmer, 22.2% of them (6 people). Next came scholar / student (18.5%), domestic servant (11.1%), general labourer (11.1%) and farm labourer (7.4%).
What religion is Rourk?
Rourks were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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Rourk statistics (1911)
Number: 27
Rank: 8,088
Average Age: 33
Rourk in the USA (2020)
Number: 701
Rank: 34,739
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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