McAdam family name history and map
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McAdam in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 725 people named McAdam in Ireland; roughly one in every 6,100 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 346 men and 379 women.
Counties with McAdam in Ireland
Antrim had the largest share of McAdams, 24% (174 people). Next came Monaghan (155), Down (95), Armagh (90) and Fermanagh (58).
McAdam average age in 1911
The average McAdam in 1911 was 31.4 years old, 31.2 for men and 31.6 for women; slightly 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.
McAdam literacy in 1911
Of the McAdams whose literacy was recorded, 80.8% could both read and write, 4.4% could read but not write, and 14.8% 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.
McAdam common first names
The most common male names were John (43), James, Patrick, William and Thomas. For women it was Mary (33), followed by Margaret, Catherine, Elizabeth and Ellen.
McAdam occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McAdam's census form was "Scholar"; 19.2% (139) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (16.1%), textile worker (5.8%), general labourer (3.7%) and shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (2.1%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 18.3% of all McAdams, followed by textiles & clothing, general labourers and retail & commerce.
What religion is McAdam?
The largest religious group among McAdams was Roman Catholic, at 39.4%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (30.5%), Presbyterian (23.3%), Methodist (4.7%) and Plymouth Brethren (1.2%).
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McAdam statistics (1911)
Number: 725
Rank: 1,007
Average Age: 31
McAdam in the USA (2020)
Number: 2,125
Rank: 13,656
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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