McGilton family name history and map
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McGilton in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 72 people named McGilton in Ireland; roughly one in every 61,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more men than women recorded: 40 men to 32 women.
Counties with McGilton in Ireland
The McGiltons were heavily concentrated in Down, home to 55.6% of them (40 people). Next came Antrim (20), Tipperary (6), Dublin (3) and Laois (2).
McGilton average age in 1911
The average McGilton in 1911 was 29.6 years old, 29.1 for men and 30.1 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.
McGilton literacy in 1911
Of the McGiltons whose literacy was recorded, 73.6% could both read and write, 5.6% could read but not write, and 20.8% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 78.1% reading and writing against 70% of men. 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.
McGilton common first names
The most common male names were James (12), Robert, John, William and Hugh. For women it was Mary (5), followed by Elizabeth, Sarah, Agnes and Margaret.
McGilton occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McGilton's census form was "Scholar"; 30.6% (22) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were general labourer (9.7%), miller / brewer / creamery (4.2%), other maker / factory worker (4.2%) and retired / pensioner (4.2%). Grouped by sector, general labourers accounted for 9.7% of all McGiltons, followed by textiles & clothing, manufacturing & trades and agriculture.
What religion is McGilton?
The largest religious group among McGiltons was Presbyterian, at 44.4%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (27.8%), Roman Catholic (16.7%) and Methodist (11.1%).
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McGilton statistics (1911)
Number: 72
Rank: 4,678
Average Age: 30
McGilton in the USA (2020)
Number: 452
Rank: 50,074
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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