McLeigh family name history and map

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McLeigh in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 15 people named McLeigh in Ireland: 9 men and 6 women.

Counties with McLeigh in Ireland

Most McLeighs were found in Down (9), with smaller numbers in Dublin (4), Antrim (1) and Donegal (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

McLeigh average age in 1911

The average McLeigh in 1911 was 28.4 years old, though with only 15 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

McLeigh literacy in 1911

Of the McLeighs whose literacy was recorded, 80% could both read and write, 6.7% could read but not write, and 13.3% could do neither.

McLeigh common first names

Among the McLeighs were men named John (2), Bernard, Francis, Hugh and Patrick and women named Mary (3), Bessie, Bridget and Mary Margaret.

McLeigh occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of McLeighs. Among them were 4 at school, 2 recorded as domestic servant, 2 recorded as farmer, 1 recorded as printer and 1 recorded as publican / hotel worker.

What religion is McLeigh?

McLeighs were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.

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McLeigh statistics (1911)

Number: 15
Rank: 11,235
Average Age: 28

McLeigh in the USA (2020)

Number: 0
Rank: 0

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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