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McKeever family name history and map

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McKeever

McKeever in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded 1,098 people named McKeever in Ireland, about 0.025% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 729th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 531 men and 566 women. (A small number, 1, had no sex recorded.)

Counties with McKeever in Ireland

Antrim had the largest share of McKeevers, 23.9% (262 people). Next came Derry (234), Armagh (134), Louth (122) and Meath (119).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

McKeever average age in 1911

The average McKeever in 1911 was 30.4 years old, 30.7 for men and 30.2 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.

McKeever literacy in 1911

Of the McKeevers whose literacy was recorded, 72.5% could both read and write, 6% could read but not write, and 21.5% 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.

McKeever common first names

The most common male names were John (73), Patrick, James, Thomas and William. For women it was Mary (65), followed by Annie, Bridget, Margaret and Sarah.

McKeever occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a McKeever's census form was "Scholar"; 18.2% (200) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (14.5%), general labourer (5.3%), textile worker (4.6%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (3.5%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 18.4% of all McKeevers, followed by textiles & clothing, general labourers and domestic service.

What religion is McKeever?

McKeevers were predominantly Roman Catholic (86%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (8%), Methodist (1.9%) and Presbyterian (1.8%).
Map showing where Roman Catholic families of this surname lived in Ireland, 1911 census

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McKeever statistics (1911)

Number: 1,098
Rank: 729
Average Age: 30

McKeever in the USA (2020)

Number: 7,036
Rank: 4,867

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

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