McHugh family name history and map
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McHugh in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 6,131 people named McHugh in Ireland, about 0.14% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 115th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 3,141 men and 2,984 women. (A small number, 6, had no sex recorded.)
Counties with McHugh in Ireland
Donegal had the largest share of McHughs, 18.5% (1,136 people). Next came Mayo (864), Galway (655), Tyrone (591) and Leitrim (558).
McHugh average age in 1911
The average McHugh in 1911 was 30.8 years old, 30.5 for men and 31.2 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.
McHugh literacy in 1911
Of the McHughs whose literacy was recorded, 71.2% could both read and write, 4.4% could read but not write, and 24.4% 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.
McHugh common first names
The most common male names were John (451), Patrick, James, Michael and Thomas; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (510), followed by Bridget, Margaret, Annie and Catherine.
McHugh occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McHughs was farmer, 24.7% of them (1,517 people). Next came scholar / student (19.9%), farm labourer (4%), domestic servant (2.4%) and general labourer (2.3%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 29% of all McHughs, followed by domestic service, textiles & clothing and general labourers.
What religion is McHugh?
McHughs were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 97% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (0.7%), Methodist (0.4%) and Presbyterian (0.3%).
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McHugh statistics (1911)
Number: 6,131
Rank: 115
Average Age: 31
McHugh in the USA (2020)
Number: 17,833
Rank: 1,975
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.