Currin family name history and map
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Currin in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 50 people named Currin in Ireland; roughly one in every 88,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more men than women recorded: 32 men to 18 women.
Counties with Currin in Ireland
Donegal had the largest share of Currins, 24% (12 people). Next came Kerry (10), Waterford (8), Kildare (7) and Dublin (5).
Currin average age in 1911
The average Currin in 1911 was 37.5 years old, 36.2 for men and 39.7 for women; noticeably older 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.
Currin literacy in 1911
Of the Currins whose literacy was recorded, 86.1% could both read and write, 2.8% could read but not write, and 11.1% could do neither. 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.
Currin common first names
The most common male names were James (3), Patrick and John. For women it was Mary (3), followed by Margaret, Ada K, Bridget and Catherine.
Currin occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Currins was farmer, 14% of them (7 people). Next came knitter / lace worker (6%), clerk / office worker (4%), dressmaker / milliner (4%) and farm labourer (4%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 22% of all Currins, followed by textiles & clothing, clerical & administration, general labourers and retired & pensioners.
What religion is Currin?
Religion was only recorded for a minority of Currins. Where it was, Roman Catholic was the most common (28 people), followed by Anglican (8).
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Currin statistics (1911)
Number: 50
Rank: 5,790
Average Age: 38
Currin in the USA (2020)
Number: 2,725
Rank: 11,113
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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