Nesbit family name history and map

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Nesbit in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 46 people named Nesbit in Ireland: 14 men and 31 women.

Counties with Nesbit in Ireland

Most Nesbits were found in Dublin (15), with smaller numbers in Longford (8), Antrim (7), Down (6) and Tipperary (4).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Nesbit average age in 1911

The average Nesbit in 1911 was 28.9 years old, though with only 46 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Nesbit literacy in 1911

Of the Nesbits whose literacy was recorded, 86% could both read and write, 2.3% could read but not write, and 11.6% could do neither.

Nesbit common first names

Among the Nesbits were men named Patrick (4), Thomas (2), Christopher, Denis and Hugh and women named Margaret (4), Martha (3), Annie (2), Bridget (2) and Jane (2).

Nesbit occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Nesbits was farmer, 13% of them (6 people). Next came scholar / student (13%), domestic servant (6.5%), farm labourer (6.5%) and textile worker (6.5%).

What religion is Nesbit?

The largest religious group among Nesbits was Roman Catholic, at 45.7%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (23.9%), Presbyterian (23.9%), Plymouth Brethren (2.2%) and Salvation Army (2.2%).

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Nesbit statistics (1911)

Number: 46
Rank: 6,071
Average Age: 29

Nesbit in the USA (2020)

Number: 4,690
Rank: 6,900

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

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