McFadden family name history and map
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McFadden in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 2,987 people named McFadden in Ireland, about 0.068% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 297th most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 1,455 men and 1,524 women. (A small number, 8, had no sex recorded.)
Counties with McFadden in Ireland
The McFaddens were heavily concentrated in Donegal, home to 55.8% of them (1,667 people). Next came Antrim (411), Derry (210), Tyrone (168) and Down (108).
McFadden average age in 1911
The average McFadden in 1911 was 29.6 years old, 28.8 for men and 30.3 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.
McFadden literacy in 1911
Of the McFaddens whose literacy was recorded, 61.5% could both read and write, 5.2% could read but not write, and 33.2% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 62.5% reading and writing against 60.5% 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.
McFadden common first names
The most common male names were John (180), James, Patrick, William and Charles. For women it was Mary (201), followed by Bridget, Sarah, Ellen and Annie.
McFadden occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McFadden's census form was "Scholar"; 21% (626) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (19.4%), farm labourer (4.6%), domestic servant (3.1%) and general labourer (3%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 24.1% of all McFaddens, followed by textiles & clothing, domestic service and general labourers.
What religion is McFadden?
McFaddens were predominantly Roman Catholic (76.8%). The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (12.5%), Anglican (8.8%), Congregationalist (0.5%) and Methodist (0.5%).
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McFadden statistics (1911)
Number: 2,987
Rank: 297
Average Age: 30
McFadden in the USA (2020)
Number: 30,612
Rank: 1,125
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
