McBay family name history and map

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McBay in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 27 people named McBay in Ireland: 14 men and 13 women.

Counties with McBay in Ireland

Most McBays were found in Antrim (10), with smaller numbers in Derry (10), Down (6) and Fermanagh (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

McBay average age in 1911

The average McBay in 1911 was 31.5 years old, though with only 27 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

McBay literacy in 1911

Of the McBays whose literacy was recorded, 85.2% could both read and write, 7.4% could read but not write, and 7.4% could do neither.

McBay common first names

Among the McBays were men named James (2), Patrick (2), Thomas (2), William James (2) and Alexander and women named Anne Jane (2), Mary (2), Sarah Jane (2), Catherine and Elizabeth.

McBay occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of McBays. Among them were 4 recorded as general labourer, 3 at school, 3 recorded as textile worker, 2 recorded as laundress and 2 recorded as porter / messenger.

What religion is McBay?

Most McBays, 51.9%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Anglican (37%) and Presbyterian (11.1%).

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McBay statistics (1911)

Number: 27
Rank: 8,088
Average Age: 32

McBayin the USA (2020)

Number: 700
Rank: 34,781

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

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