McGann family name history and map
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McGann in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 652 people named McGann in Ireland; roughly one in every 6,700 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 332 men and 320 women.
Counties with McGann in Ireland
Clare had the largest share of McGanns, 14.7% (96 people). Next came Dublin (96), Galway (95), Roscommon (51) and Antrim (50).
McGann average age in 1911
The average McGann in 1911 was 30.5 years old, 30.1 for men and 31.0 for women; almost exactly in line with 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.
McGann literacy in 1911
Of the McGanns whose literacy was recorded, 78.8% could both read and write, 4.2% could read but not write, and 17% 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.
McGann common first names
The most common male names were John (47), Thomas, Michael, Patrick and James; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (49), followed by Bridget, Anne, Kate and Margaret.
McGann occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McGann's census form was "Scholar"; 19.3% (126) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (15.3%), general labourer (4.6%), farm labourer (4.4%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (3.4%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 19.8% of all McGanns, followed by general labourers, domestic service and retail & commerce.
What religion is McGann?
McGanns were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 98% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (1.8%).
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McGann statistics (1911)
Number: 652
Rank: 1,086
Average Age: 31
McGann in the USA (2020)
Number: 3,830
Rank: 8,279
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.