McReady family name history and map
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McReady in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 54 people named McReady in Ireland; roughly one in every 81,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more women than men recorded: 34 women to 20 men.
Counties and map with McReady in Ireland
The McReadys were heavily concentrated in Derry, home to 51.9% of them (28 people). Next came Antrim (19), Donegal (2), Dublin (2) and Tipperary (2).
McReady average age in 1911
The average McReady in 1911 was 31.2 years old, 30.1 for men and 31.9 for women; slightly older than 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.
McReady literacy in 1911
Of the McReadys whose literacy was recorded, 84.9% could both read and write, 1.9% could read but not write, and 13.2% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 87.9% reading and writing against 80% 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.
McReady common first names
The most common male names were James (3), William, Henry, Hugh and Samuel. For women it was Maggie (4), followed by Annie, Elizabeth, Hilda Ruby Co and Lena Elsie.
McReady occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a McReady's census form was "Scholar"; 25.9% (14) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (24.1%), domestic servant (3.7%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (3.7%) and textile worker (3.7%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 24.1% of all McReadys, followed by domestic service, retail & commerce and professional.
What religion is McReady?
The largest religious group among McReadys was Presbyterian, at 46.3%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (35.2%) and Roman Catholic (18.5%).
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McReady statistics (1911)
Number: 54
Rank: 5,519
Average Age: 31
McReady in the USA (2020)
Number: 128
Rank: 136,082
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero.
