McGavock family name history and map
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McGavock in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 63 people named McGavock in Ireland; roughly one in every 70,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 29 men and 34 women.
Counties with McGavock in Ireland
The McGavocks were heavily concentrated in Antrim, home to 98.4% of them (62 people). Next came Down (1).
McGavock average age in 1911
The average McGavock in 1911 was 30.7 years old, 32.8 for men and 29.0 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.
McGavock literacy in 1911
Of the McGavocks whose literacy was recorded, 79% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 21% 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.
McGavock common first names
The most common male names were John (5), James, Alexander, Charles and Hugh. For women it was Mary (7), followed by Annie, Martha, Elizabeth and Jane.
McGavock occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McGavock's census form was "Scholar"; 19% (12) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (11.1%), miner / quarryman (4.8%), general labourer (3.2%) and sailor / dock worker (3.2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 12.7% of all McGavocks, followed by transport, mining & quarrying and general labourers.
What religion is McGavock?
Most McGavocks, 63.5%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (34.9%) and Anglican (1.6%).
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McGavock statistics (1911)
Number: 63
Rank: 5,022
Average Age: 31
McGavockin the USA (2020)
Number: 425
Rank: 52,687
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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