McPartlin family name history and map
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McPartlin in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 257 people named McPartlin in Ireland; roughly one in every 17,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 133 men and 124 women.
Counties and map with McPartlin in Ireland
The McPartlins were heavily concentrated in Leitrim, home to 78.2% of them (201 people). Next came Cavan (28), Dublin (18), Antrim (7) and Roscommon (2).
McPartlin average age in 1911
The average McPartlin in 1911 was 30.3 years old, 31.9 for men and 28.7 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.
McPartlin literacy in 1911
Of the McPartlins whose literacy was recorded, 75.4% could both read and write, 4.5% could read but not write, and 19.7% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 78% reading and writing against 72.6% 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.
McPartlin common first names
The most common male names were Patrick (20), James, John, Michael and Thomas; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (22), followed by Bridget, Anne, Kate and Catherine.
McPartlin occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McPartlins was farmer, 30.7% of them (79 people). Next came scholar / student (21.4%), general labourer (1.9%), farm labourer (1.6%) and domestic servant (1.2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 32.7% of all McPartlins, followed by general labourers, domestic service and mining & quarrying.
What religion is McPartlin?
McPartlins were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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McPartlin statistics (1911)
Number: 257
Rank: 2,126
Average Age: 30
McPartlin in the USA (2020)
Number: 498
Rank: 46,181
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero.
