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GOWE

Gowe in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

0.0014

32.7154

Kent

0.0003

6.9348

Aberdeenshire

0.0007

17.0358

London

0.0001

1.5773

Sussex

0.0002

4.6773

Westmorland

0.0016

35.8423

Herefordshire

0.0008

19.2308

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Henllys

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

0.8902

30000.0000

Tenterden

Kent

0.0569

1333.3333

Aberdeen Old Machar

Aberdeenshire

0.0018

40.8163

Brighton

Sussex

0.0010

23.2019

Islington London

London

0.0004

8.1367

Keig

Aberdeenshire

0.1289

3333.3333

Kendal

Westmorland

0.0085

196.0784

Kingsland

Herefordshire

0.0942

2000.0000

St George Hanover Square

London

0.0019

44.8430

Tonbridge

Kent

0.0028

64.1026

Top male forenames

Henry Gowe
George Gowe
John Gowe
Walter Gowe
William Gowe

Top female forenames

Mary Gowe
Elizabeth Gowe
Rachel Gowe

Top occupations

Cook Dom
Brush Maker
Butler Dom Servant
Contractor In Iron Works Farmer Of 14 Acres Employing 12 Men & 1 Boy
Currier
Farm Servant Indoor
Retired Tallow Chandler