McKelvy family name history and map

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McKelvy

McKelvy in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 37 people named McKelvy in Ireland: 19 men and 18 women.

Counties with McKelvy in Ireland

Most McKelvys were found in Tyrone (15), with smaller numbers in Donegal (12), Antrim (7) and Down (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

McKelvy average age in 1911

The average McKelvy in 1911 was 24.9 years old, though with only 37 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

McKelvy literacy in 1911

Of the McKelvys whose literacy was recorded, 69.7% could both read and write, 9.1% could read but not write, and 21.2% could do neither.

McKelvy common first names

Among the McKelvys were men named James (2), John (2), Patrick (2), Adam and Alexander and women named Maggie (3), Catherine (2), Martha (2), Bessie and Julia.

McKelvy occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a McKelvy's census form was "Scholar"; 18.9% (7) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (10.8%), farm labourer (8.1%), dressmaker / milliner (2.7%) and mason / bricklayer (2.7%).

What religion is McKelvy?

The largest religious group among McKelvys was Anglican, at 40.5%. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (32.4%) and Presbyterian (27%).

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McKelvy statistics (1911)

Number: 37
Rank: 6,776
Average Age: 25

McKelvy in the USA (2020)

Number: 1,363
Rank: 19,783

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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