Chism family name history and map

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Chism in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 46 people named Chism in Ireland: 22 men and 24 women.

Counties with Chism in Ireland

Most Chisms were found in Donegal (18), with smaller numbers in Antrim (10), Cork (6), Tyrone (5) and Sligo (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Chism average age in 1911

The average Chism in 1911 was 32.8 years old, though with only 46 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Chism literacy in 1911

Of the Chisms whose literacy was recorded, 88.9% could both read and write, 2.2% could read but not write, and 8.9% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 91.3% reading and writing against 86.4% of men.

Chism common first names

Among the Chisms were men named Andrew (2), George (2), William (2), Albert and Christopher and women named Isabella (2), Annie Jane, Annie Lipsett, Blanch and Bridget.

Chism occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Chisms was farmer, 13% of them (6 people). Next came scholar / student (8.7%), farm labourer (4.3%), metal worker / engineer (4.3%) and other public service (4.3%).

What religion is Chism?

The largest religious group among Chisms was Anglican, at 37%. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (28.3%), Roman Catholic (13%) and Methodist (2.2%).

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Chism statistics (1911)

Number: 46
Rank: 6,071
Average Age: 33

Chism in the USA (2020)

Number: 7,835
Rank: 4,380

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

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