McIlmoyle family name history and map
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McIlmoyle in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 65 people named McIlmoyle in Ireland; roughly one in every 68,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 31 men and 34 women.
Counties with McIlmoyle in Ireland
The McIlmoyles were heavily concentrated in Antrim, home to 61.5% of them (40 people). Next came Derry (24) and Down (1).
McIlmoyle average age in 1911
The average McIlmoyle in 1911 was 28.4 years old, 33.1 for men and 24.1 for women; a touch younger 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.
McIlmoyle literacy in 1911
Of the McIlmoyles whose literacy was recorded, 82.1% could both read and write, 7.1% could read but not write, and 10.7% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 88.5% reading and writing against 76.7% 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.
McIlmoyle common first names
The most common male names were William (5), David, Edward, James and Hugh Carson. For women it was Annie (4), followed by Jane, Mary, Anne Maria and Maggie.
McIlmoyle occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McIlmoyles was farmer, 21.5% of them (14 people). Next came scholar / student (12.3%), retired / pensioner (4.6%), domestic servant (3.1%) and farm labourer (3.1%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 24.6% of all McIlmoyles, followed by professional, retired & pensioners and domestic service.
What religion is McIlmoyle?
McIlmoyles were overwhelmingly Presbyterian, 93.8% of them. The remainder were mostly Baptist (6.2%).
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McIlmoyle statistics (1911)
Number: 65
Rank: 4,937
Average Age: 28
McIlmoyle in the USA (2020)
Number: 0
Rank: 0
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