McNerlin family name history and map
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McNerlin in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 52 people named McNerlin in Ireland; roughly one in every 84,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more men than women recorded: 33 men to 19 women.
Counties with McNerlin in Ireland
The McNerlins were heavily concentrated in Derry, home to 65.4% of them (34 people). Next came Antrim (8), Dublin (5), Down (4) and Armagh (1).
McNerlin average age in 1911
The average McNerlin in 1911 was 34.2 years old, 33.9 for men and 34.9 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.
McNerlin literacy in 1911
Of the McNerlins whose literacy was recorded, 74.5% could both read and write, 21.6% could read but not write, and 3.9% could do neither. 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.
McNerlin common first names
The most common male names were James (5), Andrew, Thomas, John and William. For women it was Annie (2), followed by Bella, Eliza, Jane and Josephine.
McNerlin occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McNerlin's census form was "Scholar"; 19.2% (10) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (15.4%), general labourer (15.4%), metal worker / engineer (7.7%) and blacksmith / smith (5.8%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 19.2% of all McNerlins, followed by general labourers, metal & engineering and building & construction.
What religion is McNerlin?
The largest religious group among McNerlins was Anglican, at 38.5%. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (34.6%) and Roman Catholic (26.9%).
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McNerlin statistics (1911)
Number: 52
Rank: 5,653
Average Age: 34
McNerlinin the USA (2020)
Number: 252
Rank: 81,047
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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