McLay family name history and map

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McLay in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 22 people named McLay in Ireland: 12 men and 10 women.

Counties with McLay in Ireland

Most McLays were found in Antrim (14), with smaller numbers in Cork (4), Donegal (2), Down (1) and Kildare (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

McLay average age in 1911

The average McLay in 1911 was 28.0 years old, though with only 22 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

McLay literacy in 1911

Of the McLays whose literacy was recorded, 95.5% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 4.5% could do neither.

McLay common first names

Among the McLays were men named George (2), Daniel, John, Joseph and Leo William and women named Agnes (2), Elizabeth, Ethel, Lilian Agnes and Marion.

McLay occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of McLays. Among them were 5 recorded as textile worker, 2 recorded as general labourer, 2 recorded as metal worker / engineer, 2 at school and 1 recorded as clergy / religious.

What religion is McLay?

McLays were predominantly Presbyterian (72.7%). The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (18.2%) and Methodist (9.1%).

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McLay statistics (1911)

Number: 22
Rank: 9,046
Average Age: 28

McLayin the USA (2020)

Number: 780
Rank: 31,754

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

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