McLeish family name history and map
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McLeish in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 45 people named McLeish in Ireland: 26 men and 19 women.
Counties with McLeish in Ireland
Most McLeishes were found in Antrim (12), with smaller numbers in Down (11), Meath (7), Kerry (5) and Kildare (5).
McLeish average age in 1911
The average McLeish in 1911 was 25.0 years old, though with only 45 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
McLeish literacy in 1911
Of the McLeishes whose literacy was recorded, 86.7% could both read and write, 4.4% could read but not write, and 8.9% could do neither.
McLeish common first names
Among the McLeishes were men named James (6), David (4), John (3), Robert (3) and William (3) and women named Elizabeth (3), Mary (3), Ellen (2), Marjorie (2) and Bethia.
McLeish occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McLeish's census form was "Scholar"; 33.3% (15) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were gamekeeper / forester (6.7%), general labourer (6.7%), other maker / factory worker (6.7%) and textile worker (4.4%).
What religion is McLeish?
The largest religious group among McLeishes was Presbyterian, at 40%. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (35.6%) and Anglican (24.4%).
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McLeish statistics (1911)
Number: 45
Rank: 6,141
Average Age: 25
McLeish in the USA (2020)
Number: 1,105
Rank: 23,682
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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