McLeese family name history and map
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McLeese in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 47 people named McLeese in Ireland: 27 men and 20 women.
Counties with McLeese in Ireland
Most McLeeses were found in Antrim (26), with smaller numbers in Derry (16), Kerry (4) and Louth (1).

McLeese average age in 1911
The average McLeese in 1911 was 23.5 years old, though with only 47 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
McLeese literacy in 1911
Of the McLeeses whose literacy was recorded, 79.5% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 20.5% could do neither.
McLeese common first names
Among the McLeeses were men named James (7), John (5), Thomas (4), David (2) and Chas and women named Mary (4), Isabella (3), Jean Kane (2), Sarah (2) and Cassie.
McLeese occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McLeese's census form was "Scholar"; 19.1% (9) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farm labourer (8.5%), farmer (8.5%), general labourer (6.4%) and herd / dairy worker (2.1%).
What religion is McLeese?
McLeeses were predominantly Presbyterian (72.3%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (25.5%) and Roman Catholic (2.1%).
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McLeese statistics (1911)
Number: 47
Rank: 5,988
Average Age: 24
McLeese in the USA (2020)
Number: 243
Rank: 83,373
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.

