McElnea family name history and map
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McElnea in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 51 people named McElnea in Ireland; roughly one in every 86,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 26 men and 25 women.
Counties with McElnea in Ireland
The McElneas were heavily concentrated in Monaghan, home to 88.2% of them (45 people). Next came Antrim (2), Cork (2), Dublin (1) and Laois (1).
McElnea average age in 1911
The average McElnea in 1911 was 35.2 years old, 35.5 for men and 34.9 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.
McElnea literacy in 1911
Of the McElneas whose literacy was recorded, 85.4% could both read and write, 4.2% could read but not write, and 10.4% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 96% reading and writing against 73.9% 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.
McElnea common first names
The most common male names were William (5), James, Thomas, George and John. For women it was Mary Jane (4), followed by Mary, Anna Martha, Annie Elizabeth and Bessie Anne.
McElnea occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McElneas was farmer, 27.5% of them (14 people). Next came scholar / student (11.8%), farm labourer (7.8%), clerk / office worker (3.9%) and agent / manager (2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 35.3% of all McElneas, followed by clerical & administration, retail & commerce and textiles & clothing.
What religion is McElnea?
McElneas were predominantly Presbyterian (88.2%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (11.8%).
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McElnea statistics (1911)
Number: 51
Rank: 5,724
Average Age: 35
McElneain the USA (2020)
Number: 0
Rank: 0
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
