McElvogue family name history and map
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McElvogue in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 50 people named McElvogue in Ireland; roughly one in every 88,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 24 men and 26 women.
Counties with McElvogue in Ireland
The McElvogues were heavily concentrated in Tyrone, home to 86% of them (43 people). Next came Derry (4), Antrim (2) and Armagh (1).
McElvogue average age in 1911
The average McElvogue in 1911 was 32.6 years old, 28.5 for men and 36.3 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.
McElvogue literacy in 1911
Of the McElvogues whose literacy was recorded, 80.9% could both read and write, 10.6% could read but not write, and 8.5% 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.
McElvogue common first names
The most common male names were John (5), Patrick, John Francis, Robert Patrick J and William. For women it was Mary (4), followed by Mary Ann, Brigid, Alice and Anne.
McElvogue occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McElvogues was farmer, 30% of them (15 people). Next came scholar / student (12%), textile worker (10%), farm labourer (8%) and shoemaker (4%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 38% of all McElvogues, followed by textiles & clothing and building & construction.
What religion is McElvogue?
McElvogues were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 90% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (10%).
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McElvogue statistics (1911)
Number: 50
Rank: 5,790
Average Age: 33
McElvoguein the USA (2020)
Number: 128
Rank: 136,082
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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