McSpadden family name history and map
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McSpadden in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 72 people named McSpadden in Ireland; roughly one in every 61,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 35 men and 37 women.
Counties with McSpadden in Ireland
The McSpaddens were heavily concentrated in Down, home to 79.2% of them (57 people). Next came Antrim (14) and Armagh (1).
McSpadden average age in 1911
The average McSpadden in 1911 was 30.5 years old, 30.5 for men and 30.5 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.
McSpadden literacy in 1911
Of the McSpaddens whose literacy was recorded, 81.9% could both read and write, 1.4% could read but not write, and 16.7% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 85.7% reading and writing against 78.4% of women. 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.
McSpadden common first names
The most common male names were William (6), Thomas, Samuel, Alfred and James. For women it was Elizabeth (4), followed by Mary, Agnes, Mary Jane and Minnie.
McSpadden occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McSpaddens was farmer, 12.5% of them (9 people). Next came scholar / student (12.5%), farm labourer (4.2%), dressmaker / milliner (2.8%) and other maker / factory worker (2.8%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 18.1% of all McSpaddens, followed by textiles & clothing, manufacturing & trades and building & construction.
What religion is McSpadden?
McSpaddens were predominantly Presbyterian (80.6%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (13.9%), Plymouth Brethren (2.8%), Protestant (1.4%) and Roman Catholic (1.4%).
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McSpadden statistics (1911)
Number: 72
Rank: 4,678
Average Age: 31
McSpadden in the USA (2020)
Number: 2,509
Rank: 11,922
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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