McNeil family name history and map
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McNeil in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 139 people named McNeil in Ireland; roughly one in every 32,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 64 men and 75 women.
Counties with McNeil in Ireland
Roscommon had the largest share of McNeils, 18.7% (26 people). Next came Antrim (25), Down (24), Derry (14) and Tyrone (12).
McNeil average age in 1911
The average McNeil in 1911 was 34.4 years old, 33.1 for men and 35.5 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.
McNeil literacy in 1911
Of the McNeils whose literacy was recorded, 79.1% could both read and write, 7.2% could read but not write, and 13.7% 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.
McNeil common first names
The most common male names were James (8), John, William, Michael and Patrick. For women it was Sarah (7), followed by Elizabeth, Bridget, Catherine and Jessie.
McNeil occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McNeils was farmer, 25.9% of them (36 people). Next came scholar / student (14.4%), domestic servant (5.8%), textile worker (5%) and retired / pensioner (4.3%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 28.1% of all McNeils, followed by domestic service, textiles & clothing and retired & pensioners.
What religion is McNeil?
The largest religious group among McNeils was Roman Catholic, at 48.2%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (29.5%), Presbyterian (20.9%) and Methodist (1.4%).
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McNeil statistics (1911)
Number: 139
Rank: 3,143
Average Age: 34
McNeilin the USA (2020)
Number: 32,607
Rank: 1,059
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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