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DEWYER

Dewyer in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

London

0.0002

3.5921

Lancashire

0.0001

2.1624

Yorkshire

0.0001

1.5536

County Durham

0.0001

1.7250

Northumberland

0.0002

3.4495

Royal Navy

0.0029

43.1034

Surrey

0.0001

1.0532

Staffordshire

0.0001

1.5202

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Bradford

Yorkshire

0.0043

64.2398

St Katherine Creechurch

London

0.5964

10000.0000

Widnes

Lancashire

0.0120

179.6407

Hanwell

London

0.0386

571.4286

Dalton In Furness

Lancashire

0.0075

112.3596

Dawdon

County Durham

0.0094

140.8451

Hendon

London

0.0095

142.8571

Kensington London

London

0.0006

9.2336

Liverpool

Lancashire

0.0005

7.1225

Newcastle On Tyne St

Northumberland

0.0044

66.6667

Royal Navy

0.0034

50.5051

Southwark St George Martyr

Surrey

0.0017

25.5102

Wolverhampton

Staffordshire

0.0013

19.7628

Top male forenames

James Dewyer
John Dewyer
Charles Dewyer
Henry Dewyer
Mallick Dewyer
Michael Dewyer
Patrick Dewyer
William Dewyer

Top female forenames

Mary Dewyer
Edith Dewyer
Ellen Dewyer
Frances Dewyer
Francis Dewyer
Hannah Dewyer
Honora Dewyer

Top occupations

Labourer
Scholar
A B
Daughter Scholar
Dock Labourer
Domestic Serv
Gunner Soldier
Iron Hinge Dresser
Iron Miner
Labourer Soap Works (Mkr)
Laundress
Manager
Manager Wife
Mill Hand
Spinner (Wstd)