Meath family name history and map

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Meath in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 29 people named Meath in Ireland: 13 men and 16 women.

Counties with Meath in Ireland

Most Meaths were found in Wicklow (10), with smaller numbers in Cavan (6), Louth (5), Mayo (3) and Antrim (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Meath average age in 1911

The average Meath in 1911 was 38.7 years old, though with only 29 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Meath literacy in 1911

Of the Meaths whose literacy was recorded, 69% could both read and write, 17.2% could read but not write, and 13.8% could do neither.

Meath common first names

Among the Meaths were men named Patrick (4), Bernard (2), James (2), John and Michael and women named Mary (5), Annie (2), Bridget (2), Ellen and Fanny.

Meath occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Meaths. Among them were 4 recorded as farmer, 3 at school, 1 recorded as domestic servant, 1 recorded as farm labourer and 1 recorded as general labourer.

What religion is Meath?

Meaths were predominantly Roman Catholic (75.9%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (6.9%).

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Meath statistics (1911)

Number: 29
Rank: 7,772
Average Age: 39

Meathin the USA (2020)

Number: 515
Rank: 44,823

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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