McAlynn family name history and map
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McAlynn in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 50 people named McAlynn in Ireland; roughly one in every 88,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 26 men and 24 women.
Counties with McAlynn in Ireland
The McAlynns were heavily concentrated in Westmeath, home to 96% of them (48 people). Next came Tyrone (2).
McAlynn average age in 1911
The average McAlynn in 1911 was 29.0 years old, 28.8 for men and 29.3 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.
McAlynn literacy in 1911
Of the McAlynns whose literacy was recorded, 80% could both read and write, 5% could read but not write, and 15% 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.
McAlynn common first names
The most common male names were John (4), James, Patrick, Bernard and Bernd. For women it was Mary (5), followed by Kate, Anne, Bridget and Agnes.
McAlynn occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McAlynns was farmer, 20% of them (10 people). Next came scholar / student (12%), farm labourer (6%), general labourer (4%) and housekeeper (2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 26% of all McAlynns, followed by general labourers, domestic service and retail & commerce.
What religion is McAlynn?
McAlynns were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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McAlynn statistics (1911)
Number: 50
Rank: 5,790
Average Age: 29
McAlynn 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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