Meekin family name history and map
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Meekin in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 33 people named Meekin in Ireland: 15 men and 18 women.
Counties with Meekin in Ireland
Most Meekins were found in Antrim (18), with smaller numbers in Down (9), Derry (4), Dublin (1) and Kilkenny (1).
Meekin average age in 1911
The average Meekin in 1911 was 31.2 years old, though with only 33 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Meekin literacy in 1911
Of the Meekins whose literacy was recorded, 78.8% could both read and write, 3% could read but not write, and 18.2% could do neither.
Meekin common first names
Among the Meekins were men named John (3), Thomas (3), Alexander, Benjamin and Edward and women named Mary (3), Mary Ann (3), Elizabeth (2), Maggie (2) and Agnes.
Meekin occupations in 1911
Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Meekins. Among them were 4 recorded as general labourer, 3 at school, 2 recorded as shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer, 1 recorded as baker / confectioner and 1 recorded as domestic servant.
What religion is Meekin?
The largest religious group among Meekins was Anglican, at 45.5%. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (30.3%), Presbyterian (18.2%) and Congregationalist (6.1%).
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Meekin statistics (1911)
Number: 33
Rank: 7,222
Average Age: 31
Meekin in the USA (2020)
Number: 152
Rank: 120,164
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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