McPadden family name history and map
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McPadden in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 215 people named McPadden in Ireland; roughly one in every 20,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more men than women recorded: 124 men to 91 women.
Counties with McPadden in Ireland
The McPaddens were heavily concentrated in Leitrim, home to 86% of them (185 people). Next came Sligo (14), Cavan (5), Fermanagh (4) and Roscommon (4).
McPadden average age in 1911
The average McPadden in 1911 was 30.5 years old, 29.0 for men and 32.6 for women; almost exactly in line with the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.
McPadden literacy in 1911
Of the McPaddens whose literacy was recorded, 76.1% could both read and write, 2.9% could read but not write, and 21% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 80.5% reading and writing against 72.9% of men. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.
McPadden common first names
The most common male names were Michael (16), Patrick, James, Thomas and John; the same five names that topped the list nationally. For women it was Mary (24), followed by Bridget, Kate, Anne and Catherine.
McPadden occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McPadden's census form was "Scholar"; 25.1% (54) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (24.7%), farm labourer (6.5%), domestic servant (2.8%) and shoemaker (1.9%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 32.6% of all McPaddens, followed by domestic service, textiles & clothing and public service & defence.
What religion is McPadden?
McPaddens were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 99.1% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (0.5%).
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McPadden statistics (1911)
Number: 215
Rank: 2,393
Average Age: 31
McPadden in the USA (2020)
Number: 363
Rank: 60,024
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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