Mulgrew family name history and map
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Mulgrew in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 342 people named Mulgrew in Ireland; roughly one in every 13,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 167 men and 175 women.
Counties with Mulgrew in Ireland
The Mulgrews were heavily concentrated in Tyrone, home to 57.9% of them (198 people). Next came Antrim (68), Mayo (29), Down (28) and Derry (8).
Mulgrew average age in 1911
The average Mulgrew in 1911 was 29.8 years old, 30.2 for men and 29.4 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.
Mulgrew literacy in 1911
Of the Mulgrews whose literacy was recorded, 77.3% could both read and write, 6.9% could read but not write, and 15.7% 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.
Mulgrew common first names
The most common male names were James (31), John, Patrick, Thomas and Joseph. For women it was Mary (25), followed by Annie, Sarah, Elizabeth and Bridget.
Mulgrew occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Mulgrew's census form was "Scholar"; 25.4% (87) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (12.9%), domestic servant (4.1%), textile worker (4.1%) and general labourer (3.5%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 16.1% of all Mulgrews, followed by domestic service, textiles & clothing and general labourers.
What religion is Mulgrew?
Mulgrews were predominantly Roman Catholic (88%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (7%) and Presbyterian (4.7%).
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Mulgrew statistics (1911)
Number: 342
Rank: 1,760
Average Age: 30
Mulgrewin the USA (2020)
Number: 729
Rank: 33,611
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
