Posnett family name history and map

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Posnett in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 29 people named Posnett in Ireland: 13 men and 15 women.

Counties with Posnett in Ireland

Most Posnetts were found in Dublin (11), with smaller numbers in Antrim (9), Down (7), Sligo (1) and Wexford (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Posnett average age in 1911

The average Posnett in 1911 was 31.7 years old, though with only 29 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Posnett literacy in 1911

Of the Posnetts whose literacy was recorded, 77.8% could both read and write, 7.4% could read but not write, and 14.8% could do neither.

Posnett common first names

Among the Posnetts were men named George (3), John (2), Robert George (2), Alexander M and Hutcheson Macaulay and women named Annie (2), Daisy, Edith, Frances J and Gladys.

Posnett occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Posnetts. Among them were 4 at school, 2 recorded as metal worker / engineer, 2 recorded as other professional, 1 recorded as clerk / office worker and 1 recorded as farm labourer.

What religion is Posnett?

The largest religious group among Posnetts was Methodist, at 48.3%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (44.8%) and Presbyterian (3.4%).

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Posnett statistics (1911)

Number: 29
Rank: 7,772
Average Age: 32

Posnett in 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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