McNicholl family name history and map
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McNicholl in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 329 people named McNicholl in Ireland; roughly one in every 13,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 160 men and 169 women.
Counties with McNicholl in Ireland
The McNicholls were heavily concentrated in Derry, home to 75.4% of them (248 people). Next came Tyrone (40), Antrim (27), Armagh (9) and Down (4).
McNicholl average age in 1911
The average McNicholl in 1911 was 35.0 years old, 35.0 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.
McNicholl literacy in 1911
Of the McNicholls whose literacy was recorded, 66.2% could both read and write, 7.2% could read but not write, and 26.6% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 70.8% reading and writing against 62% 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.
McNicholl common first names
The most common male names were John (36), Patrick, James, William and Bernard. For women it was Mary (26), followed by Margaret, Annie, Ellen and Bridget; matching the national top five exactly.
McNicholl occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McNicholls was farmer, 23.1% of them (76 people). Next came scholar / student (9.1%), farm labourer (4.6%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (4.6%) and general labourer (2.7%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 28% of all McNicholls, followed by retail & commerce, textiles & clothing and domestic service.
What religion is McNicholl?
McNicholls were predominantly Roman Catholic (86%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (10.6%) and Presbyterian (3.3%).
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McNicholl statistics (1911)
Number: 329
Rank: 1,797
Average Age: 35
McNicholl in the USA (2020)
Number: 174
Rank: 108,494
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.