McKown family name history and map

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McKown in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 47 people named McKown in Ireland: 26 men and 21 women.

Counties with McKown in Ireland

Most McKowns were found in Down (9), with smaller numbers in Antrim (7), Armagh (7), Fermanagh (6) and Monaghan (5).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

McKown average age in 1911

The average McKown in 1911 was 30.9 years old, though with only 47 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

McKown literacy in 1911

Of the McKowns whose literacy was recorded, 63.8% could both read and write, 2.1% could read but not write, and 34% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 71.4% reading and writing against 57.7% of men.

McKown common first names

Among the McKowns were men named John (4), William (4), James (2), Joseph (2) and Michael (2) and women named Annie (3), Agnes (2), Elizabeth A (2), Marget (2) and Mary (2).

McKown occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among McKowns was farmer, 17% of them (8 people). Next came domestic servant (8.5%), farm labourer (8.5%), general labourer (6.4%) and scholar / student (6.4%).

What religion is McKown?

Most McKowns, 63.8%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (19.1%) and Anglican (17%).

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McKown statistics (1911)

Number: 47
Rank: 5,988
Average Age: 31

McKownin the USA (2020)

Number: 3,306
Rank: 9,425

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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