McConaghy family name history and map
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McConaghy in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 381 people named McConaghy in Ireland; roughly one in every 12,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 177 men and 204 women.
Counties and map with McConaghy in Ireland
The McConaghys were heavily concentrated in Antrim, home to 62.5% of them (238 people). Next came Derry (40), Armagh (31), Tyrone (18) and Donegal (13).
McConaghy average age in 1911
The average McConaghy in 1911 was 33.0 years old, 33.1 for men and 33.0 for women; slightly 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.
McConaghy literacy in 1911
Of the McConaghys whose literacy was recorded, 80% could both read and write, 6.5% could read but not write, and 13.5% 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.
McConaghy common first names
The most common male names were John (28), James, Alexander, Robert and William. For women it was Maggie (15), followed by Mary, Annie, Margaret and Catherine.
McConaghy occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McConaghy's census form was "Scholar"; 18.6% (71) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (17.1%), textile worker (5.8%), farm labourer (3.7%) and fisherman (2.9%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 21% of all McConaghys, followed by textiles & clothing, domestic service and fishing.
What religion is McConaghy?
The largest religious group among McConaghys was Presbyterian, at 46.2%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (26%), Roman Catholic (25.7%) and Non-Conformist (1.3%).
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McConaghy statistics (1911)
Number: 381
Rank: 1,630
Average Age: 33
McConaghy in the USA (2020)
Number: 818
Rank: 30,557
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero.
