Ruby family name history and map
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Ruby in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 42 people named Ruby in Ireland: 20 men and 22 women.
Counties with Ruby in Ireland
Most Rubys were found in Cork (39), with smaller numbers in Dublin (2) and Kerry (1).
Ruby average age in 1911
The average Ruby in 1911 was 31.5 years old, though with only 42 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Ruby literacy in 1911
Of the Rubys whose literacy was recorded, 76.2% could both read and write, 4.8% could read but not write, and 19% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 80% reading and writing against 72.7% of women.
Ruby common first names
Among the Rubys were men named John (4), Daniel (2), Edward, George and Harry and women named Ellen (2), Hannah (2), Kate (2), Mary (2) and Anna.
Ruby occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Ruby's census form was "Scholar"; 23.8% (10) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were general labourer (14.3%), domestic servant (7.1%), agent / manager (4.8%) and carter / driver / groom (4.8%).
What religion is Ruby?
Most Rubys, 69%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Anglican (31%).
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Ruby statistics (1911)
Number: 42
Rank: 6,367
Average Age: 32
Ruby in the USA (2020)
Number: 8,747
Rank: 3,938
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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