McGeeghan family name history and map

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McGeeghan

McGeeghan in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 31 people named McGeeghan in Ireland: 20 men and 11 women.

Counties with McGeeghan in Ireland

Most McGeeghans were found in Derry (16), with smaller numbers in Donegal (13), Antrim (1) and Tyrone (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

McGeeghan average age in 1911

The average McGeeghan in 1911 was 25.7 years old, though with only 31 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

McGeeghan literacy in 1911

Of the McGeeghans whose literacy was recorded, 89.3% could both read and write, 3.6% could read but not write, and 7.1% could do neither.

McGeeghan common first names

Among the McGeeghans were men named James (3), Patrick (3), Francis (2), Joseph (2) and Michael (2) and women named Annie (2), Eliza Jane (2), Mary Jane (2), Cecila and Kathleen.

McGeeghan occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among McGeeghans was farmer, 32.3% of them (10 people). Next came scholar / student (9.7%), butcher (6.5%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (6.5%) and domestic servant (3.2%).

What religion is McGeeghan?

McGeeghans were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.

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McGeeghan statistics (1911)

Number: 31
Rank: 7,482
Average Age: 26

McGeeghan 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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