McBreen family name history and map
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McBreen in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 172 people named McBreen in Ireland; roughly one in every 26,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more men than women recorded: 102 men to 70 women.
Counties with McBreen in Ireland
The McBreens were heavily concentrated in Cavan, home to 90.1% of them (155 people). Next came Down (6), Dublin (6), Fermanagh (2) and Antrim (1).
McBreen average age in 1911
The average McBreen in 1911 was 33.7 years old, 33.2 for men and 34.4 for women; noticeably older than 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.
McBreen literacy in 1911
Of the McBreens whose literacy was recorded, 83.9% could both read and write, 7.1% could read but not write, and 8.9% 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.
McBreen common first names
The most common male names were Patrick (16), James, John, Michael and Thomas; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (12), followed by Bridget, Annie, Catherine and Mary Anne.
McBreen occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McBreens was farmer, 28.5% of them (49 people). Next came scholar / student (16.9%), farm labourer (7.6%), general labourer (2.3%) and builder / contractor (1.7%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 36% of all McBreens, followed by textiles & clothing, building & construction and general labourers.
What religion is McBreen?
McBreens were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 97.1% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (2.9%).
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McBreen statistics (1911)
Number: 172
Rank: 2,760
Average Age: 34
McBreenin the USA (2020)
Number: 669
Rank: 36,053
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
