McGinty family name history and map
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McGinty in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 803 people named McGinty in Ireland; roughly one in every 5,500 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 399 men and 404 women.
Counties with McGinty in Ireland
The McGintys were heavily concentrated in Donegal, home to 52.9% of them (425 people). Next came Mayo (255), Derry (24), Dublin (22) and Antrim (17).
McGinty average age in 1911
The average McGinty in 1911 was 29.2 years old, 29.6 for men and 28.9 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.
McGinty literacy in 1911
Of the McGintys whose literacy was recorded, 58.1% could both read and write, 4.8% could read but not write, and 37.1% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and 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.
McGinty common first names
The most common male names were John (65), Patrick, Michael, James and Edward. For women it was Mary (72), followed by Bridget, Annie, Ellen and Margaret; matching the national top five exactly.
McGinty occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McGintys was farmer, 23.5% of them (189 people). Next came scholar / student (19.7%), farm labourer (2.4%), general labourer (2.4%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (2.1%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 25.9% of all McGintys, followed by textiles & clothing, domestic service and general labourers.
What religion is McGinty?
McGintys were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 96.8% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (1.2%), Presbyterian (1.2%) and Methodist (0.1%).
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McGinty statistics (1911)
Number: 803
Rank: 936
Average Age: 29
McGinty in the USA (2020)
Number: 5,896
Rank: 5,672
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.