Donnellan family name history and map
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Donnellan in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,000 people named Donnellan in Ireland, about 0.023% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 784th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 502 men and 498 women.
Counties with Donnellan in Ireland
Clare was Donnellan country: 32.4% of them (324 people) lived there in 1911. Next came Galway (303), Roscommon (121), Limerick (37) and Dublin (35).
Donnellan average age in 1911
The average Donnellan in 1911 was 29.8 years old, 30.6 for men and 29.1 for women; almost exactly in line with 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.
Donnellan literacy in 1911
Of the Donnellans whose literacy was recorded, 79.3% could both read and write, 3.5% could read but not write, and 17.3% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and women. 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.
Donnellan common first names
The most common male names were John (93), Michael, Thomas, Patrick and James; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (83), followed by Bridget, Margaret, Ellen and Anne.
Donnellan occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Donnellans was farmer, 23.1% of them (231 people). Next came scholar / student (22.9%), farm labourer (3.2%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (2.8%) and general labourer (1.6%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 26.6% of all Donnellans, followed by retail & commerce, professional and domestic service.
What religion is Donnellan?
Donnellans were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 99.2% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (0.4%).
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Donnellan statistics (1911)
Number: 1,000
Rank: 784
Average Age: 30
Donnellan in the USA (2020)
Number: 1,358
Rank: 19,847
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
