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FARNISS

Farniss in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Yorkshire

10

0.0003

8.6356

Derbyshire

1

0.0002

5.4675

Surrey

1

0.0001

1.7562

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Leeds

Yorkshire

10

0.0061

152.9052

Bakewell

Derbyshire

1

0.0400

1000.0000

Lambeth

Surrey

1

0.0004

9.8135

Top male forenames

John Farniss
Fredk.W. Farniss

Top female forenames

Martha Farniss
Ada Farniss
Alice Farniss
Ann Farniss
Caroline Farniss
Eliza Farniss
Mary Farniss
Susan Farniss

Top occupations

Scholar
Cloth Dresser
Cloth Weaver
Domestic Servant
Gas Burner Maker (Fitter)
Machinist (Seam)
Nurse (Sms)
Wollen Presser
Woollen Cloth Finisher