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DOWSNAP

Dowsnap in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Yorkshire

6

0.0002

6.2234

Westmorland

2

0.0031

93.4579

Cumberland

2

0.0008

23.8663

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Greasbrough

Yorkshire

6

0.1569

4615.3846

Brough

Westmorland

2

0.3185

10000.0000

Graystoke

Cumberland

2

0.4474

20000.0000

Top male forenames

Matthew Dowsnap
Edward Dowsnap
Fredrick Dowsnap
Harry Dowsnap

Top female forenames

Ann Dowsnap
Laura Dowsnap
Mary Dowsnap
Minnie Dowsnap
Susannah Dowsnap

Top occupations

Scholar
Basket Maker
Chemist & Druggist
Hawker