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GOWDY

Gowdy in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

County Durham

23

0.0026

15.2439

Cumberland

8

0.0032

18.3234

Northumberland

7

0.0016

9.2764

Lancashire

5

0.0001

0.8308

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

3

0.0008

4.4157

Cornwall

1

0.0003

1.7416

Essex

1

0.0002

0.9989

Derbyshire

1

0.0002

1.2594

Kent

1

0.0001

0.5779

London

1

0.0000

0.1972

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

1

0.0005

2.7278

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Cleator

Cumberland

8

0.0764

439.5604

Southwick

County Durham

7

0.0850

489.5105

Monkwearmouth Shore

County Durham

6

0.0354

203.3898

Kirkdale

Lancashire

5

0.0086

49.4071

Stranton

County Durham

4

0.0137

78.7402

South Leith

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

3

0.0068

39.2157

Newcastle On Tyne St

Northumberland

3

0.0133

76.7263

Westoe

County Durham

2

0.0041

23.3918

Bishopwearmouth

County Durham

2

0.0027

15.4440

Newcastle On Tyne St John

Northumberland

2

0.0350

202.0202

Limehouse London

London

1

0.0031

17.9533

Greenwich

Kent

1

0.0022

12.3916

Glossop Dale

Derbyshire

1

0.0047

26.8817

Newport

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

1

0.0099

57.1429

Gateshead

County Durham

1

0.0015

8.8496

Elswick

Northumberland

1

0.0029

16.6113

East Ham

Essex

1

0.0093

53.7634

Sunderland

County Durham

1

0.0065

37.5940

Westgate

Northumberland

1

0.0037

21.4133

Bodmin

Cornwall

1

0.0183

105.2632

Top male forenames

John Gowdy
Thomas Gowdy
William Gowdy
James Gowdy
Robert Gowdy
Alfred Gowdy
Charles Gowdy
Harrison Gowdy
Harry Gowdy
Henry Gowdy
Jas. Gowdy
Joseph Gowdy
Samuel Gowdy
Sheraton Gowdy
W.E. Gowdy
Wylam Gowdy

Top female forenames

Jane Gowdy
Annie Gowdy
Sarah Gowdy
Eliza Gowdy
Elizabeth Gowdy
Margaret Gowdy
Mary Gowdy
Allice Gowdy
Catherine Gowdy
Harriet Gowdy
Janet Gowdy
Rachel Gowdy

Top occupations

Scholar
General Labourer
House Painter
Mariner
House Painter Wife
Washerwoman (W S)
Turner & Carver
Sailor Mercht Service
Mate
Master Mariner
Iron Ore Miner
Bookbinders Wife
Hosier
Grocer
Gentlemens Servant
Dressmaker
Cotton Operative
Clerk