Doogan family name history and map
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Doogan in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,134 people named Doogan in Ireland, about 0.026% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 717th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 555 men and 579 women.
Counties with Doogan in Ireland
The Doogans were heavily concentrated in Donegal, home to 64% of them (726 people). Next came Mayo (68), Fermanagh (59), Monaghan (54) and Tyrone (52).
Doogan average age in 1911
The average Doogan in 1911 was 30.6 years old, 30.2 for men and 31.0 for women; almost exactly in line with the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.
Doogan literacy in 1911
Of the Doogans whose literacy was recorded, 59.1% could both read and write, 4.8% could read but not write, and 36.1% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 60.8% reading and writing against 57.6% of women. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.
Doogan common first names
The most common male names were John (74), Patrick, James, Michael and Thomas; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (107), followed by Bridget, Annie, Maggie and Kate.
Doogan occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Doogans was farmer, 26.8% of them (304 people). Next came scholar / student (20.1%), farm labourer (3.8%), domestic servant (2.6%) and general labourer (2.2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 30.6% of all Doogans, followed by domestic service, textiles & clothing and general labourers.
What religion is Doogan?
Doogans were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 95% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (3.9%) and Presbyterian (0.9%).
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Doogan statistics (1911)
Number: 1,134
Rank: 717
Average Age: 31
Doogan in the USA (2020)
Number: 370
Rank: 59,100
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.