McTear family name history and map

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McTear in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 43 people named McTear in Ireland: 19 men and 24 women.

Counties with McTear in Ireland

Most McTears were found in Down (20), with smaller numbers in Antrim (16), Dublin (6) and Louth (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

McTear average age in 1911

The average McTear in 1911 was 33.7 years old, though with only 43 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

McTear literacy in 1911

Of the McTears whose literacy was recorded, 81% could both read and write, 7.1% could read but not write, and 11.9% could do neither.

McTear common first names

Among the McTears were men named James (4), William (4), John (2), Allin and Andrew and women named Margaret (3), Bessie (2), Mary (2), Alice Sophia and Anna Agnes.

McTear occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a McTear's census form was "Scholar"; 16.3% (7) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were general labourer (7%), metal worker / engineer (7%), textile worker (7%) and dressmaker / milliner (4.7%).

What religion is McTear?

The largest religious group among McTears was Presbyterian, at 48.8%. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (25.6%), Anglican (23.3%) and Methodist (2.3%).

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McTear statistics (1911)

Number: 43
Rank: 6,301
Average Age: 34

McTearin the USA (2020)

Number: 313
Rank: 67,846

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

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