McGaley family name history and map

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McGaley

McGaley in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 29 people named McGaley in Ireland: 15 men and 14 women.

Counties with McGaley in Ireland

Most McGaleys were found in Armagh (9), with smaller numbers in Dublin (7), Kerry (5), Louth (4) and Antrim (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

McGaley average age in 1911

The average McGaley in 1911 was 28.1 years old, though with only 29 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

McGaley literacy in 1911

Of the McGaleys whose literacy was recorded, 72.4% could both read and write, 13.8% could read but not write, and 13.8% could do neither.

McGaley common first names

Among the McGaleys were men named Francis (2), James (2), John (2), Patrick (2) and Thomas (2) and women named Mary (4), Elizabeth (2), Kate (2), Margaret (2) and Bridget.

McGaley occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a McGaley's census form was "Scholar"; 24.1% (7) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were domestic servant (10.3%), farmer (10.3%), general labourer (10.3%) and farm labourer (6.9%).

What religion is McGaley?

McGaleys were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 93.1% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (6.9%).

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McGaley statistics (1911)

Number: 29
Rank: 7,772
Average Age: 28

McGaley in the USA (2020)

Number: 0
Rank: 0

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

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