McPolin family name history and map
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McPolin in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 200 people named McPolin in Ireland; roughly one in every 22,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 100 men and 100 women.
Counties with McPolin in Ireland
The McPolins were heavily concentrated in Down, home to 93% of them (186 people). Next came Antrim (10), Louth (2), Armagh (1) and Kildare (1).
McPolin average age in 1911
The average McPolin in 1911 was 27.8 years old, 27.1 for men and 28.5 for women; a touch younger 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.
McPolin literacy in 1911
Of the McPolins whose literacy was recorded, 82.2% could both read and write, 5.1% could read but not write, and 12.7% 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.
McPolin common first names
The most common male names were John (12), James, Patrick, Francis and Michael. For women it was Mary (14), followed by Margaret, Bridget, Catherine and Elizabeth.
McPolin occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McPolins was farmer, 27.5% of them (55 people). Next came scholar / student (23.5%), domestic servant (2%), seamstress (2%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (1.5%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 28.5% of all McPolins, followed by textiles & clothing, domestic service and professional.
What religion is McPolin?
McPolins were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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McPolin statistics (1911)
Number: 200
Rank: 2,512
Average Age: 28
McPolin in the USA (2020)
Number: 122
Rank: 140,525
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
