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FORMER

Former in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

London

0.0003

3.7306

Gloucestershire

0.0009

11.8878

Lancashire

0.0001

1.5720

Renfrewshire

0.0013

18.0505

Sussex

0.0002

2.7663

Worcestershire

0.0003

3.5714

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Paddington London

London

0.0065

88.8325

Clifton

Gloucestershire

0.0173

234.7418

Barrow In Furness

Lancashire

0.0085

115.6069

Abbey

Renfrewshire

0.0087

118.1102

Broadwater

Sussex

0.0089

120.4819

Hackney London

London

0.0006

8.3195

Inkberrow

Worcestershire

0.0649

909.0909

Top male forenames

James Former
Alexander Former
Benj. Former
Benjamin Former
Malcomb Former
William Former

Top female forenames

Jane Former
Julia Former
Allice Former
Clara Former
Emily Former
Emma Former
Fanny Former
Fredica Former
Martha Former

Top occupations

Scholar
Domestic Servant
Gen Lab Unemployed
General Lab
Housewife
Matron Domestic Serv
Mercantile Clerk
Steel Wks Lab