McCadden family name history and map
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McCadden in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 92 people named McCadden in Ireland; roughly one in every 48,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 48 men and 44 women.
Counties with McCadden in Ireland
The McCaddens were heavily concentrated in Donegal, home to 65.2% of them (60 people). Next came Sligo (19), Antrim (7) and Down (6).
McCadden average age in 1911
The average McCadden in 1911 was 29.7 years old, 30.8 for men and 28.6 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.
McCadden literacy in 1911
Of the McCaddens whose literacy was recorded, 67% could both read and write, 5.7% could read but not write, and 27.3% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 71.7% reading and writing against 61.9% 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.
McCadden common first names
The most common male names were John (10), James, Patrick, Charles and Anthony. For women it was Bridget (6), followed by Mary, Catherine, Ellen and Isabella.
McCadden occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McCaddens was farmer, 20.7% of them (19 people). Next came scholar / student (19.6%), textile worker (6.5%), domestic servant (3.3%) and gamekeeper / forester (2.2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 23.9% of all McCaddens, followed by textiles & clothing, domestic service and retail & commerce.
What religion is McCadden?
McCaddens were predominantly Roman Catholic (77.2%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (22.8%).
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McCadden statistics (1911)
Number: 92
Rank: 4,068
Average Age: 30
McCadden in the USA (2020)
Number: 601
Rank: 39,490
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.