McNay family name history and map

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McNay in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 21 people named McNay in Ireland: 8 men and 13 women.

Counties with McNay in Ireland

Most McNays were found in Cork (13), with smaller numbers in Down (3), Antrim (2), Armagh (1) and Dublin (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

McNay average age in 1911

The average McNay in 1911 was 32.0 years old, though with only 21 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

McNay literacy in 1911

Of the McNays whose literacy was recorded, 81% could both read and write, 4.8% could read but not write, and 14.3% could do neither.

McNay common first names

Among the McNays were men named John (2), William (2), Dugald Weir, George Wilson and James and women named Annie M, Annie gladys, Eliza Jane, Gracie W and Gretta.

McNay occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of McNays. Among them were 6 at school, 2 recorded as shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer, 1 recorded as agent / manager, 1 recorded as carter / driver / groom and 1 recorded as farmer.

What religion is McNay?

The largest religious group among McNays was Methodist, at 42.9%. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (33.3%), Anglican (14.3%) and Roman Catholic (4.8%).

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McNay statistics (1911)

Number: 21
Rank: 9,274
Average Age: 32

McNay in the USA (2020)

Number: 821
Rank: 30,466

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

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