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GARVIS

Garvis in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lancashire

0.0002

1.9940

Yorkshire

0.0002

1.9897

Lincolnshire

0.0011

12.3335

Shropshire

0.0016

18.2565

Warwickshire

0.0001

1.5637

Sussex

0.0002

2.3392

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0003

2.9438

Kent

0.0001

1.1558

County Durham

0.0001

1.3256

Cambridgeshire

0.0005

6.2267

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Westleigh

Lancashire

0.0635

735.2941

Meole Brace

Shropshire

0.3060

3636.3636

Rotherham

Yorkshire

0.0245

281.6901

Scunthorpe

Lincolnshire

0.1428

1666.6667

St Michael Lincoln

Lincolnshire

0.1580

1818.1818

Birmingham

Warwickshire

0.0004

4.6926

East Grinstead

Sussex

0.0143

163.9344

Edinburgh St Cuthberts

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0006

7.3153

Kirkham

Lancashire

0.0218

250.0000

Middlesbrough

Yorkshire

0.0027

30.5810

Minster In Sheppey

Kent

0.0061

69.9301

Stillington

County Durham

2.0000

Waterbeach

Cambridgeshire

0.0663

769.2308

Top male forenames

Arthur Garvis
Thomas Garvis
William Garvis
David Garvis
George Garvis
Henry Garvis
James Garvis
John Garvis
Robert Garvis
Sarah Garvis

Top female forenames

Mary Garvis
Ellen Garvis
Clara Garvis
Elizabeth Garvis
Hannah Garvis
Jane Garvis
Lucy Garvis
Rebecka Garvis
Sarah Garvis

Top occupations

Scholar
A.B.
Bricklayers Lab
Coal Miner
Cotton Weaver
Furnace Man (Fireman)
Gen Serv
General Servant
Labourer
Labourer (Iron Wks)
Pearl Button Maker