McDermottroe family name history and map
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McDermottroe in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 129 people named McDermottroe in Ireland; roughly one in every 34,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 68 men and 61 women.
Counties with McDermottroe in Ireland
The McDermottroes were heavily concentrated in Roscommon, home to 62.8% of them (81 people). Next came Sligo (36), Down (5), Leitrim (5) and Antrim (1).
McDermottroe average age in 1911
The average McDermottroe in 1911 was 31.3 years old, 32.4 for men and 30.1 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.
McDermottroe literacy in 1911
Of the McDermottroes whose literacy was recorded, 83.6% could both read and write, 6% could read but not write, and 10.3% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 85.5% reading and writing against 81.5% of 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.
McDermottroe common first names
The most common male names were Patrick (13), John, James, Charles and Thomas. For women it was Mary (9), followed by Bridget, Kate, Anne and Annie.
McDermottroe occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McDermottroes was farmer, 30.2% of them (39 people). Next came scholar / student (22.5%), farm labourer (3.9%), clerk / office worker (1.6%) and post office worker (1.6%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 34.9% of all McDermottroes, followed by public service & defence, clerical & administration and building & construction.
What religion is McDermottroe?
McDermottroes were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 94.6% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (0.8%).
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McDermottroe statistics (1911)
Number: 129
Rank: 3,306
Average Age: 31
McDermottroein the USA (2020)
Number: 0
Rank: 0
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