McLain family name history and map
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McLain in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 42 people named McLain in Ireland: 18 men and 24 women.
Counties with McLain in Ireland
Most McLains were found in Antrim (14), with smaller numbers in Mayo (10), Derry (8), Fermanagh (5) and Tyrone (5).
McLain average age in 1911
The average McLain in 1911 was 24.9 years old, though with only 42 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
McLain literacy in 1911
Of the McLains whose literacy was recorded, 77.8% could both read and write, 2.8% could read but not write, and 19.4% could do neither.
McLain common first names
Among the McLains were men named David (2), Henry (2), Henry John (2), John (2) and Robert James (2) and women named Annie (3), Mary (3), Margaret (2), Martha Ann (2) and Martha C Maude (2).
McLain occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McLain's census form was "Scholar"; 28.6% (12) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were teacher (7.1%), knitter / lace worker (4.8%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (4.8%) and farm labourer (2.4%).
What religion is McLain?
Most McLains, 59.5%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (23.8%) and Presbyterian (9.5%).
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McLain statistics (1911)
Number: 42
Rank: 6,367
Average Age: 25
McLainin the USA (2020)
Number: 16,762
Rank: 2,097
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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