Gilchrest family name history and map
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Gilchrest in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 28 people named Gilchrest in Ireland: 13 men and 15 women.
Counties with Gilchrest in Ireland
Most Gilchrests were found in Tyrone (12), with smaller numbers in Galway (7), Down (5), Cavan (3) and Leitrim (1).
Gilchrest average age in 1911
The average Gilchrest in 1911 was 28.2 years old, though with only 28 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Gilchrest literacy in 1911
Of the Gilchrests whose literacy was recorded, 69.2% could both read and write, 3.8% could read but not write, and 26.9% could do neither.
Gilchrest common first names
Among the Gilchrests were men named James (3), Herny, Hugh, Hugh J and John and women named Mary (4), Annie (2), Catherine (2), Bella J and Charles.
Gilchrest occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Gilchrest's census form was "Scholar"; 21.4% (6) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farm labourer (17.9%), herd / dairy worker (7.1%), other maker / factory worker (7.1%) and farmer (3.6%).
What religion is Gilchrest?
The largest religious group among Gilchrests was Anglican, at 42.9%. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (39.3%) and Presbyterian (17.9%).
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Gilchrest statistics (1911)
Number: 28
Rank: 7,929
Average Age: 28
Gilchrest in the USA (2020)
Number: 665
Rank: 36,244
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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