McMorrow family name history and map
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McMorrow in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,000 people named McMorrow in Ireland, about 0.023% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 784th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 527 men and 473 women.
Counties with McMorrow in Ireland
The McMorrows were heavily concentrated in Leitrim, home to 73.8% of them (738 people). Next came Sligo (176), Cavan (21), Antrim (11) and Roscommon (11).
McMorrow average age in 1911
The average McMorrow in 1911 was 30.9 years old, 29.5 for men and 32.5 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.
McMorrow literacy in 1911
Of the McMorrows whose literacy was recorded, 79.2% could both read and write, 3.9% could read but not write, and 16.9% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 81.2% reading and writing against 77.3% of men. 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.
McMorrow common first names
The most common male names were John (74), Patrick, James, Michael and Thomas; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (63), followed by Bridget, Anne, Kate and Catherine.
McMorrow occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McMorrows was farmer, 28.1% of them (281 people). Next came scholar / student (23%), farm labourer (2.3%), domestic servant (1.8%) and general labourer (1.8%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 30.4% of all McMorrows, followed by domestic service, general labourers and retail & commerce.
What religion is McMorrow?
McMorrows were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 99.1% of them.
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McMorrow statistics (1911)
Number: 1,000
Rank: 784
Average Age: 31
McMorrowin the USA (2020)
Number: 1,802
Rank: 15,607
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
