Mulkeen family name history and map
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Mulkeen in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 220 people named Mulkeen in Ireland; roughly one in every 20,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 104 men and 116 women.
Counties with Mulkeen in Ireland
The Mulkeens were heavily concentrated in Mayo, home to 91.8% of them (202 people). Next came Roscommon (13), Galway (2), Laois (1) and Limerick (1).
Mulkeen average age in 1911
The average Mulkeen in 1911 was 30.0 years old, 30.6 for men and 29.5 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.
Mulkeen literacy in 1911
Of the Mulkeens whose literacy was recorded, 75.6% could both read and write, 6% could read but not write, and 18.4% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 76.7% reading and writing against 74.6% 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.
Mulkeen common first names
The most common male names were Thomas (21), Michael, Patrick, John and James; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (19), followed by Bridget, Catherine, Delia and Norah.
Mulkeen occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Mulkeens was farmer, 29.5% of them (65 people). Next came scholar / student (29.1%), general labourer (6.8%), farm labourer (1.8%) and retired / pensioner (0.9%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 31.8% of all Mulkeens, followed by general labourers, retail & commerce and retired & pensioners.
What religion is Mulkeen?
Mulkeens were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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Mulkeen statistics (1911)
Number: 220
Rank: 2,358
Average Age: 30
Mulkeen in the USA (2020)
Number: 206
Rank: 95,069
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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