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DAWNS

Dawns in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Derbyshire

8

0.0017

12.7775

Cheshire

7

0.0011

7.9284

Yorkshire

7

0.0002

1.7662

Surrey

6

0.0004

3.0790

London

4

0.0001

1.0001

Lanarkshire

1

0.0001

0.7732

Lincolnshire

1

0.0002

1.5637

Essex

1

0.0002

1.2666

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

1

0.0003

1.8664

Warwickshire

1

0.0001

0.9915

Hampshire

1

0.0002

1.2198

Pembrokeshire / Sir Benfro

1

0.0011

7.8678

Rutland

1

0.0047

34.0136

Staffordshire

1

0.0001

0.7407

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Bolsover

Derbyshire

8

0.3489

2580.6452

Middlesbrough

Yorkshire

6

0.0159

116.2791

Newington

Surrey

5

0.0046

33.8524

Cheadle

Cheshire

4

0.0325

236.6864

Bethnal Green London

London

4

0.0032

23.0282

Dukinfield

Cheshire

3

0.0101

73.5294

Govan

Lanarkshire

1

0.0004

3.1260

Grantham

Lincolnshire

1

0.0164

120.4819

Great Chesterford

Essex

1

0.1095

833.3333

Lambeth

Surrey

1

0.0004

2.8678

North Leith

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

1

0.0055

40.3226

Nuneaton

Warwickshire

1

0.0117

85.4701

Odiham

Hampshire

1

0.0381

277.7778

Pembroke St Mary

Pembrokeshire / Sir Benfro

1

0.0084

60.9756

Sheffield

Yorkshire

1

0.0011

7.9239

South Luffenham

Rutland

1

0.2907

2000.0000

Stoke Upon Trent

Staffordshire

1

0.0010

6.9832

Top male forenames

John Dawns
James Dawns
William Dawns
A. Dawns
Charles Dawns
Ephraim Dawns
Geo. Dawns
George Dawns
Josiah Dawns
Main Dawns
Robert Dawns
W. Dawns
Walter Dawns

Top female forenames

Mary Dawns
Annie Dawns
A. Dawns
Allis Dawns
Elizabeth Dawns
Florance Dawns
Jane Dawns
Lilly Dawns
Margrett Dawns
Maria Dawns
R. Dawns
Sarah Dawns

Top occupations

Scholar
Schollar
Hostler
Wash Woman
Tailor
Seamstress
Rivitter In Shipyard
Rivit Heater In Shipyard
Nurse (Dom)
Iron Moulder
Blacksmith
Governess (Private)
Formerly Servant
Farmer 300 Acres Employ 7 Men & 3 Boys Partner
Dock Porter
Dairyman
Coal Miner
Coal Field Labourer (Mine)
Bricklayer