McKean family name history and map
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McKean in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 181 people named McKean in Ireland; roughly one in every 24,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 89 men and 92 women.
Counties with McKean in Ireland
Antrim had the largest share of McKeans, 23.8% (43 people). Next came Donegal (28), Tyrone (24), Clare (19) and Down (13).
McKean average age in 1911
The average McKean in 1911 was 32.6 years old, 32.3 for men and 32.8 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.
McKean literacy in 1911
Of the McKeans whose literacy was recorded, 80.9% could both read and write, 3.9% could read but not write, and 15.2% 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.
McKean common first names
The most common male names were James (11), William, Thomas, Michael and John. For women it was Margaret (9), followed by Mary, Annie, Bridget and Rebecca.
McKean occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McKeans was farmer, 14.4% of them (26 people). Next came scholar / student (14.4%), textile worker (4.4%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (2.8%) and general labourer (2.2%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 14.9% of all McKeans, followed by textiles & clothing, retail & commerce and domestic service.
What religion is McKean?
The largest religious group among McKeans was Presbyterian, at 42.5%. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (29.8%), Anglican (17.7%), Baptist (3.9%) and Salvation Army (0.6%).
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McKean statistics (1911)
Number: 181
Rank: 2,668
Average Age: 33
McKean in the USA (2020)
Number: 4,853
Rank: 6,685
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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