McSweney family name history and map

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McSweney

McSweney in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 29 people named McSweney in Ireland: 15 men and 13 women.

Counties with McSweney in Ireland

Most McSweneys were found in Cork (11), with smaller numbers in Kerry (11), Galway (2), Wicklow (2) and Carlow (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

McSweney average age in 1911

The average McSweney in 1911 was 29.0 years old, though with only 29 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

McSweney literacy in 1911

Of the McSweneys whose literacy was recorded, 92.6% could both read and write, 3.7% could read but not write, and 3.7% could do neither.

McSweney common first names

Among the McSweneys were men named John (4), Andrew, Bernard, Edward and James and women named Elizabeth (2), Annie, Bessie, Catherine and Ellie.

McSweney occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of McSweneys. Among them were 7 at school, 1 recorded as agent / manager, 1 recorded as baker / confectioner, 1 recorded as clergy / religious and 1 recorded as domestic servant.

What religion is McSweney?

McSweneys were predominantly Roman Catholic (82.8%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (6.9%) and Protestant (6.9%).

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McSweney statistics (1911)

Number: 29
Rank: 7,772
Average Age: 29

McSweney 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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