Donoghoe family name history and map
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Donoghoe in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 99 people named Donoghoe in Ireland; roughly one in every 44,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 49 men and 50 women.
Counties with Donoghoe in Ireland
Mayo had the largest share of Donoghoes, 22.2% (22 people). Next came Cavan (12), Carlow (10), Kerry (9) and Roscommon (9).
Donoghoe average age in 1911
The average Donoghoe in 1911 was 25.2 years old, 25.3 for men and 25.2 for women; noticeably younger 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.
Donoghoe literacy in 1911
Of the Donoghoes whose literacy was recorded, 69.6% could both read and write, 3.3% could read but not write, and 27.2% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 73.9% reading and writing against 65.2% of men. 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.
Donoghoe common first names
The most common male names were John (9), James, Patrick, Thomas and Michael; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Margaret (8), followed by Mary, Anne, Katie and Rose.
Donoghoe occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Donoghoe's census form was "Scholar"; 19.2% (19) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (13.1%), knitter / lace worker (5.1%), general labourer (4%) and domestic servant (2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 16.2% of all Donoghoes, followed by textiles & clothing, general labourers and domestic service.
What religion is Donoghoe?
Donoghoes were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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Donoghoe statistics (1911)
Number: 99
Rank: 3,878
Average Age: 25
Donoghoe in the USA (2020)
Number: 0
Rank: 0
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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