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GOAR

Goar in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Orkney

0.1431

703.3639

London

0.0001

0.6725

Kent

0.0003

1.4783

Lanarkshire

0.0002

1.0397

Yorkshire

0.0001

0.3393

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0003

1.2550

Lancashire

0.0000

0.1417

Essex

0.0002

0.8517

Devon

0.0002

0.8077

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Cross Burness N

Orkney

1.0727

5294.1176

Kirkwall St Ola

Orkney

0.3531

1734.6939

Lady

Orkney

1.0504

5263.1579

Mile End Old Town London

London

0.0064

31.5956

Barony

Lanarkshire

0.0008

4.1085

Bexley

Kent

0.0227

111.7318

York St Mary

Yorkshire

0.0167

81.9672

Edinburgh Greenside

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0193

95.2381

Manchester

Lancashire

0.0006

3.1506

Sheldwich

Kent

0.1567

769.2308

South Shoebury

Essex

0.0432

212.7660

Stronsay Eday

Orkney

0.0476

232.5581

Tiverton

Devon

0.0095

46.9484

Top male forenames

George Goar
James Goar
Charles Goar
John Goar

Top female forenames

Mary Goar
Emily Goar
Margaret Goar
Sarah Goar
Selina Goar

Top occupations

Scholar
Ag Lab
Ballast Guard (Rly)
Charwoman
Compositor
Domestic General
Formerly Woolen Factory Hand
Gunner Rl Arty
Housekeeper
Retired Cabinet Maker
Wife