McEnroe family name history and map
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McEnroe in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 386 people named McEnroe in Ireland; roughly one in every 11,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 201 men and 185 women.
Counties with McEnroe in Ireland
The McEnroes were heavily concentrated in Cavan, home to 61.1% of them (236 people). Next came Meath (58), Dublin (57), Westmeath (17) and Laois (6).
McEnroe average age in 1911
The average McEnroe in 1911 was 31.4 years old, 30.1 for men and 32.9 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.
McEnroe literacy in 1911
Of the McEnroes whose literacy was recorded, 77.8% could both read and write, 5% could read but not write, and 17.2% 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.
McEnroe common first names
The most common male names were Patrick (26), James, John, Thomas and Bernard. For women it was Mary (23), followed by Bridget, Annie, Ellen and Margaret; matching the national top five exactly.
McEnroe occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McEnroes was farmer, 22.8% of them (88 people). Next came scholar / student (16.8%), general labourer (6.7%), farm labourer (5.7%) and domestic servant (3.1%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 28.8% of all McEnroes, followed by general labourers, domestic service and textiles & clothing.
What religion is McEnroe?
McEnroes were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 99.7% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (0.3%).
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McEnroe statistics (1911)
Number: 386
Rank: 1,621
Average Age: 31
McEnroe in the USA (2020)
Number: 977
Rank: 26,329
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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