McElmeel family name history
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McElmeel in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 114 people named McElmeel in Ireland; roughly one in every 39,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 59 men and 55 women.
Counties with McElmeel in Ireland
The McElmeels were heavily concentrated in Monaghan, home to 79.8% of them (91 people). Next came Tyrone (15), Armagh (7) and Antrim (1).
McElmeel average age in 1911
The average McElmeel in 1911 was 36.7 years old, 37.2 for men and 36.1 for women; noticeably 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.
McElmeel literacy in 1911
Of the McElmeels whose literacy was recorded, 78.6% could both read and write, 6.2% could read but not write, and 14.3% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 79.6% reading and writing against 77.6% of men. 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.
McElmeel common first names
The most common male names were Patrick (13), John, James, Owen and Peter. For women it was Ellen (9), followed by Catherine, Anne, Bridget and Elizabeth.
McElmeel occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McElmeels was farmer, 34.2% of them (39 people). Next came scholar / student (7%), textile worker (5.3%), knitter / lace worker (3.5%) and baker / confectioner (2.6%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 36.8% of all McElmeels, followed by textiles & clothing, food & drink and retail & commerce.
What religion is McElmeel?
McElmeels were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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McElmeel statistics (1911)
Number: 114
Rank: 3,561
Average Age: 37
McElmeelin the USA (2020)
Number: 283
Rank: 73,776
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
