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BENSHAW

Benshaw in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Cumberland

0.0028

39.7050

Nottinghamshire

0.0018

25.3623

Derbyshire

0.0007

9.3575

Lancashire

0.0000

0.4115

County Durham

0.0001

1.6412

Cheshire

0.0002

2.2119

Leicestershire

0.0003

4.4033

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Hensingham

Cumberland

0.3406

5000.0000

Skegby

Nottinghamshire

0.2902

4117.6471

Beighton

Derbyshire

0.0483

666.6667

Chorlton On Medlock

Lancashire

0.0018

25.9067

Claylane

Derbyshire

0.0157

222.2222

Hedworth Monkton Jarrow

County Durham

0.0027

37.8788

Hyde

Cheshire

0.0053

75.1880

Kirk Ireton

Derbyshire

0.2062

3333.3333

Leicester All Sts

Leicestershire

0.0157

222.2222

Top male forenames

Charles Benshaw
Joseph Benshaw
Arthur Benshaw
Henry Benshaw
James Benshaw
John Benshaw
Matthew Benshaw

Top female forenames

Elizabeth Benshaw
Mary Benshaw
Amy Benshaw
Annie Benshaw
Eliza Benshaw
Ellen Benshaw
Fanny Benshaw
Jane Benshaw
Margaret Benshaw
Sarah Benshaw

Top occupations

Scholar
Factory Hand (Flax)
Coal Miner
Collier
Cordwainer
Farm Servant (In Dr)
General Serv
General Servant (Dom)
Iron Ore Miner
Iron Ore Miner Wife
Mason
Weaver Cotton