McGahern family name history and map
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McGahern in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 115 people named McGahern in Ireland; roughly one in every 38,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 55 men and 60 women.
Counties with McGahern in Ireland
The McGaherns were heavily concentrated in Cavan, home to 71.3% of them (82 people). Next came Donegal (25), Dublin (2), Fermanagh (2) and Longford (2).
McGahern average age in 1911
The average McGahern in 1911 was 40.2 years old, 39.6 for men and 40.8 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.
McGahern literacy in 1911
Of the McGaherns whose literacy was recorded, 69.9% could both read and write, 6.2% could read but not write, and 23.9% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 75.5% reading and writing against 65% 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.
McGahern common first names
The most common male names were John (10), Patrick, James, Michael and Philip. For women it was Anne (6), followed by Kate, Mary, Bridget and Catherine.
McGahern occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McGaherns was farmer, 32.2% of them (37 people). Next came scholar / student (14.8%), farm labourer (6.1%), carter / driver / groom (0.9%) and clerk / office worker (0.9%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 38.3% of all McGaherns, followed by domestic service, retail & commerce and clerical & administration.
What religion is McGahern?
McGaherns were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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McGahern statistics (1911)
Number: 115
Rank: 3,542
Average Age: 40
McGahern in the USA (2020)
Number: 0
Rank: 0
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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