McDonagh family name history and map
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McDonagh in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 5,530 people named McDonagh in Ireland, about 0.126% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 140th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 2,817 men and 2,709 women. (A small number, 4, had no sex recorded.)
Counties and map with McDonagh in Ireland
Galway was McDonagh country: 46.2% of them (2,555 people) lived there in 1911. Next came Sligo (822), Mayo (738), Roscommon (335) and Fermanagh (199).
McDonagh average age in 1911
The average McDonagh in 1911 was 29.5 years old, 29.0 for men and 30.0 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.
McDonagh literacy in 1911
Of the McDonaghs whose literacy was recorded, 65.4% could both read and write, 3.9% could read but not write, and 30.7% 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.
McDonagh common first names
The most common male names were John (392), Patrick, Michael, Thomas and James; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (524), followed by Bridget, Margaret, Anne and Kate.
McDonagh occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McDonaghs was farmer, 23.5% of them (1,297 people). Next came scholar / student (20.8%), farm labourer (3.1%), general labourer (2.7%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (1.7%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 26.9% of all McDonaghs, followed by general labourers, domestic service and retail & commerce.
What religion is McDonagh?
McDonaghs were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 96.4% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (1.6%), Presbyterian (0.1%) and Quaker (0.1%).
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McDonagh statistics (1911)
Number: 5,530
Rank: 140
Average Age: 30
McDonagh in the USA (2020)
Number: 2,118
Rank: 13,700
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero.
