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HARKES

Harkes in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Haddingtonshire (East Lothian)

0.1938

315.5238

County Durham

0.0031

5.0563

Northumberland

0.0051

8.2382

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0026

4.1589

Lancashire

0.0002

0.3756

London

0.0002

0.3900

Cheshire

0.0011

1.7667

Lanarkshire

0.0006

1.0336

Dumfriesshire

0.0077

12.6103

Surrey

0.0004

0.5717

Peeblesshire

0.0364

59.2417

Yorkshire

0.0001

0.1687

Kent

0.0002

0.3266

Essex

0.0002

0.2822

Zetland (Shetland)

0.0034

5.4555

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Tranent

Haddingtonshire (East Lothian)

1.1859

1931.4642

Edinburgh St Cuthberts

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0057

9.3033

Longbenton

Northumberland

0.0380

61.8921

Humbie

Haddingtonshire (East Lothian)

0.7667

1250.0000

Bellingham

Northumberland

0.8242

1333.3333

Preston

Lancashire

0.0065

10.5300

Bromley London

London

0.0078

12.6614

Newington

Surrey

0.0046

7.5415

Elvet

County Durham

0.0797

129.8701

Garvald

Haddingtonshire (East Lothian)

0.6553

1063.8298

West Linton

Peeblesshire

0.4464

724.6377

Haswell

County Durham

0.0803

130.5483

Mere

Cheshire

0.9766

1612.9032

Lochmaben

Dumfriesshire

0.1768

287.3563

Sunderland

County Durham

0.0261

42.4178

Elswick

Northumberland

0.0115

18.7705

Tanfield

County Durham

0.0387

62.9921

Newcastle On Tyne All Sts

Northumberland

0.0154

25.0784

Southwick

County Durham

0.0486

79.0514

Monkwearmouth Shore

County Durham

0.0177

28.7908

Top male forenames

James Harkes
John Harkes
Robert Harkes
William Harkes
Thomas Harkes
George Harkes
David Harkes
Geo. Harkes
Joseph Harkes
Ralph Harkes
Alexander Harkes
Arthur Harkes
Frederick Harkes
Henry Harkes
Peter Harkes
Richard Harkes

Top female forenames

Isabella Harkes
Mary Harkes
Emma Harkes
Sarah Harkes
Agnes Harkes
Martha Harkes
Marion Harkes
Jane Harkes
Ellen Harkes
Elizabeth Harkes
Annie Harkes
Ann Harkes
Emily Harkes
Helen Harkes
Catherine Harkes
Margaret Harkes
Barbara Harkes
Alice Harkes

Top occupations

Scholar
Coal Miner
Dressmaker
Agricul Imple Maker
Stone Mason
Grocers Assistant
Farm Servant (Indoor)
Engine Fitter (E & M)
Engine Fitter
Dry Cooper At Alkali Works
Implemement Maker
Tailor
Ag Imp Maker Employing 6 Men & 1 Boy
Soldier
Apprentice Joiner
Sailor
Railway Platelayer
Printer
Police Inspector
Paker (F Lab)
Joiner
Dress Maker
Housekeeper
Blacksmith
General Laborer
General Lab
Coal Miner Wife
Farm Labr (Indr)
Colliery Clerk
Engine Fitter (Apprentice)
Cotton Warehouseman
Cotton Weaver