McHale family name history and map
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McHale in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,859 people named McHale in Ireland, about 0.042% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 470th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 921 men and 938 women.
Counties with McHale in Ireland
The McHales were heavily concentrated in Mayo, home to 91.9% of them (1,708 people). Next came Galway (38), Dublin (27), Sligo (20) and Tyrone (10).
McHale average age in 1911
The average McHale in 1911 was 30.8 years old, 30.5 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.
McHale literacy in 1911
Of the McHales whose literacy was recorded, 66.3% could both read and write, 3.8% could read but not write, and 29.9% 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.
McHale common first names
The most common male names were John (155), Michael, Patrick, James and Thomas; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (167), followed by Bridget, Annie, Catherine and Anne.
McHale occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McHales was farmer, 29.3% of them (545 people). Next came scholar / student (20.8%), farm labourer (1.7%), general labourer (1.7%) and domestic servant (1.6%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 31.1% of all McHales, followed by domestic service, general labourers and textiles & clothing.
What religion is McHale?
McHales were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 98.9% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (0.1%).
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McHale statistics (1911)
Number: 1,859
Rank: 470
Average Age: 31
McHale in the USA (2020)
Number: 6,072
Rank: 5,536
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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