McAndrew family name history and map
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McAndrew in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 919 people named McAndrew in Ireland; roughly one in every 4,800 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 471 men and 448 women.
Counties and map with McAndrew in Ireland
The McAndrews were heavily concentrated in Mayo, home to 88% of them (809 people). Next came Donegal (39), Sligo (38), Galway (11) and Antrim (6).
McAndrew average age in 1911
The average McAndrew in 1911 was 31.0 years old, 30.3 for men and 31.8 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.
McAndrew literacy in 1911
Of the McAndrews whose literacy was recorded, 63.5% could both read and write, 4.9% could read but not write, and 31.5% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 64.7% reading and writing against 62.3% 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.
McAndrew common first names
The most common male names were John (85), Michael, Patrick, Thomas and James; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (92), followed by Bridget, Anne, Ellen and Annie.
McAndrew occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McAndrews was farmer, 31% of them (285 people). Next came scholar / student (18%), farm labourer (3.5%), knitter / lace worker (1.7%) and domestic servant (1.3%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 35.1% of all McAndrews, followed by textiles & clothing, domestic service and professional.
What religion is McAndrew?
McAndrews were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 98.8% of them. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (1%).
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McAndrew statistics (1911)
Number: 919
Rank: 841
Average Age: 31
McAndrew in the USA (2020)
Number: 4,185
Rank: 7,623
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero.
