McGratton family name history and map
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McGratton in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 50 people named McGratton in Ireland; roughly one in every 88,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 24 men and 26 women.
Counties with McGratton in Ireland
The McGrattons were heavily concentrated in Down, home to 86% of them (43 people). Next came Antrim (6) and Armagh (1).
McGratton average age in 1911
The average McGratton in 1911 was 32.3 years old, 33.8 for men and 31.0 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.
McGratton literacy in 1911
Of the McGrattons whose literacy was recorded, 66.7% could both read and write, 2.1% could read but not write, and 29.2% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 75% reading and writing against 58.3% 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.
McGratton common first names
The most common male names were John (4), Hugh, Henry, Thomas and William John. For women it was Margaret (3), followed by Annie, Elizabeth, Maggie and Margaret Jane.
McGratton occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McGrattons was farmer, 42% of them (21 people). Next came farm labourer (6%), scholar / student (6%), seamstress (6%) and general labourer (4%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 48% of all McGrattons, followed by textiles & clothing, general labourers and retail & commerce.
What religion is McGratton?
McGrattons were predominantly Roman Catholic (86%). The remainder were mostly Salvation Army (12%) and Anglican (2%).
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McGratton statistics (1911)
Number: 50
Rank: 5,790
Average Age: 32
McGratton in the USA (2020)
Number: 0
Rank: 0
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