Doonican family name history and map

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Doonican

Doonican in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 27 people named Doonican in Ireland: 14 men and 13 women.

Counties with Doonican in Ireland

Most Doonicans were found in Offaly (16), with smaller numbers in Waterford (7), Westmeath (3) and Sligo (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Doonican average age in 1911

The average Doonican in 1911 was 32.4 years old, though with only 27 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Doonican literacy in 1911

Of the Doonicans whose literacy was recorded, 70.4% could both read and write, 3.7% could read but not write, and 25.9% could do neither.

Doonican common first names

Among the Doonicans were men named John (3), Patrick (3), James (2), Edward and Joseph and women named Mary (3), Anne (2), Annie, Bridget and Catherine.

Doonican occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Doonicans. Among them were 5 recorded as general labourer, 3 at school, 2 recorded as farm labourer, 1 recorded as domestic servant and 1 recorded as dressmaker / milliner.

What religion is Doonican?

Doonicans were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.

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Doonican statistics (1911)

Number: 27
Rank: 8,088
Average Age: 32

Doonicanin 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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