Rynn family name history and map
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Rynn in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 206 people named Rynn in Ireland; roughly one in every 21,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 97 men and 109 women.
Counties with Rynn in Ireland
The Rynns were heavily concentrated in Leitrim, home to 61.2% of them (126 people). Next came Roscommon (31), Sligo (25), Tyrone (6) and Westmeath (3).
Rynn average age in 1911
The average Rynn in 1911 was 35.5 years old, 35.7 for men and 35.4 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.
Rynn literacy in 1911
Of the Rynns whose literacy was recorded, 83.9% could both read and write, 2.6% could read but not write, and 13.5% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 85.7% reading and writing against 82.2% 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.
Rynn common first names
The most common male names were James (17), John, Patrick, Michael and Francis. For women it was Bridget (18), followed by Mary, Anne, Kate and Catherine.
Rynn occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Rynns was farmer, 22.3% of them (46 people). Next came scholar / student (12.1%), farm labourer (6.8%), domestic servant (4.9%) and general labourer (2.9%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 29.6% of all Rynns, followed by domestic service, general labourers and professional.
What religion is Rynn?
Rynns were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 96.6% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (2.4%).
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Rynn statistics (1911)
Number: 206
Rank: 2,457
Average Age: 36
Rynnin the USA (2020)
Number: 282
Rank: 73,993
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
