McTeigue family name history and map
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McTeigue in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 97 people named McTeigue in Ireland; roughly one in every 45,000 people carried the name. There were noticeably more men than women recorded: 54 men to 43 women.
Counties with McTeigue in Ireland
The McTeigues were heavily concentrated in Cavan, home to 71.1% of them (69 people). Next came Leitrim (24) and Derry (4).
McTeigue average age in 1911
The average McTeigue in 1911 was 28.1 years old, 27.8 for men and 28.4 for women; a touch younger 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.
McTeigue literacy in 1911
Of the McTeigues whose literacy was recorded, 83.3% could both read and write, 1% could read but not write, and 15.6% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and 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.
McTeigue common first names
The most common male names were Patrick (8), Francis, Hugh, Peter and Michael. For women it was Bridget (4), followed by Mary, Ellen, Kate and Katie.
McTeigue occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among McTeigues was farmer, 39.2% of them (38 people). Next came scholar / student (12.4%), housekeeper (3.1%), carpenter / joiner (2.1%) and general labourer (2.1%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 40.2% of all McTeigues, followed by domestic service, building & construction and general labourers.
What religion is McTeigue?
McTeigues were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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McTeigue statistics (1911)
Number: 97
Rank: 3,928
Average Age: 28
McTeiguein the USA (2020)
Number: 0
Rank: 0
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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