Chesnutt family name history and map

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Chesnutt

Chesnutt in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 32 people named Chesnutt in Ireland: 14 men and 18 women.

Counties and map with Chesnutt in Ireland

Most Chesnutts were found in Donegal (18), with smaller numbers in Antrim (6), Derry (4) and Sligo (4).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Chesnutt average age in 1911

The average Chesnutt in 1911 was 36.2 years old, though with only 32 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Chesnutt literacy in 1911

Of the Chesnutts whose literacy was recorded, 87.5% could both read and write, 6.2% could read but not write, and 6.2% could do neither.

Chesnutt common first names

Among the Chesnutts were men named John (3), James (2), Thomas (2), Alexander and Hugh and women named Annie (2), Margaret (2), Mary Jane (2), Aggie and Alice.

Chesnutt occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Chesnutts was farmer, 25% of them (8 people). Next came scholar / student (18.8%), cook (3.1%), domestic servant (3.1%) and retired / pensioner (3.1%).

What religion is Chesnutt?

Most Chesnutts, 68.8%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (31.2%).

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Chesnutt statistics (1911)

Number: 32
Rank: 7,360
Average Age: 36

Chesnutt in the USA (2020)

Number: 879
Rank: 28,796

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

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