McGurrin family name history and map
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McGurrin in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 63 people named McGurrin in Ireland; roughly one in every 70,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more men than women recorded: 35 men to 28 women.
Counties with McGurrin in Ireland
The McGurrins were heavily concentrated in Mayo, home to 74.6% of them (47 people). Next came Fermanagh (8), Leitrim (4), Dublin (2) and Louth (2).
McGurrin average age in 1911
The average McGurrin in 1911 was 29.6 years old, 27.5 for men and 32.1 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.
McGurrin literacy in 1911
Of the McGurrins whose literacy was recorded, 74.2% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 25.8% 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.
McGurrin common first names
The most common male names were John (5), Michael, Patrick, Thomas and James; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Maria (3), followed by Mary, Ann, Bridget and Maggie.
McGurrin occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McGurrins was farmer, 33.3% of them (21 people). Next came scholar / student (19%), domestic servant (4.8%), teacher (4.8%) and clerk / office worker (1.6%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 33.3% of all McGurrins, followed by domestic service, professional and clerical & administration.
What religion is McGurrin?
McGurrins were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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McGurrin statistics (1911)
Number: 63
Rank: 5,022
Average Age: 30
McGurrin in the USA (2020)
Number: 287
Rank: 72,902
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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