McKrell family name history and map
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McKrell in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 83 people named McKrell in Ireland; roughly one in every 53,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more men than women recorded: 49 men to 34 women.
Counties with McKrell in Ireland
Down was McKrell country: 27.7% of them (23 people) lived there in 1911. Next came Antrim (19), Derry (12), Monaghan (10) and Tyrone (6).
McKrell average age in 1911
The average McKrell in 1911 was 33.5 years old, 34.1 for men and 32.8 for women; noticeably older 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.
McKrell literacy in 1911
Of the McKrells whose literacy was recorded, 86.7% could both read and write, 1.2% could read but not write, and 12% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 87.8% reading and writing against 85.3% 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.
McKrell common first names
The most common male names were John (7), James, David, Thomas and Alexander. For women it was Mary (3), followed by Sarah, Bridget, Elizabeth and Martha E.
McKrell occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McKrells was farmer, 18.1% of them (15 people). Next came scholar / student (12%), textile worker (8.4%), farm labourer (3.6%) and clerk / office worker (2.4%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 21.7% of all McKrells, followed by textiles & clothing, domestic service and retail & commerce.
What religion is McKrell?
The largest religious group among McKrells was Anglican, at 47%. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (28.9%), Presbyterian (22.9%) and Plymouth Brethren (1.2%).
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McKrell statistics (1911)
Number: 83
Rank: 4,322
Average Age: 34
McKrell in the USA (2020)
Number: 123
Rank: 139,785
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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