McAlester family name history and map
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McAlester in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 62 people named McAlester in Ireland; roughly one in every 71,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more women than men recorded: 36 women to 26 men.
Counties with McAlester in Ireland
The McAlesters were heavily concentrated in Louth, home to 59.7% of them (37 people). Next came Sligo (9), Derry (6), Antrim (5) and Down (2).
McAlester average age in 1911
The average McAlester in 1911 was 30.0 years old, 29.2 for men and 30.6 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.
McAlester literacy in 1911
Of the McAlesters whose literacy was recorded, 82.3% could both read and write, 4.8% could read but not write, and 12.9% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 88.5% reading and writing against 77.8% 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.
McAlester common first names
The most common male names were John (5), Alexander, Charles, David and Henry S. For women it was Elizabeth (4), followed by Annie E, Margaret, Mary and Rosalins F.
McAlester occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McAlester's census form was "Scholar"; 29% (18) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (12.9%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (4.8%), dressmaker / milliner (3.2%) and farm labourer (3.2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 16.1% of all McAlesters, followed by textiles & clothing, retail & commerce and food & drink.
What religion is McAlester?
The largest religious group among McAlesters was Roman Catholic, at 35.5%. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (33.9%) and Anglican (30.6%).
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McAlester statistics (1911)
Number: 62
Rank: 5,082
Average Age: 30
McAlester in the USA (2020)
Number: 268
Rank: 77,203
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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