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HARKNES

Harknes in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Dumfriesshire

9

0.0139

278.6378

Cumberland

2

0.0008

15.8983

County Durham

2

0.0002

4.6019

Wigtownshire

1

0.0026

51.5464

Lancashire

1

0.0000

0.5769

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Middlebie

Dumfriesshire

8

0.4132

8000.0000

Flimby

Cumberland

2

0.0941

1818.1818

Hedworth Monkton Jarrow

County Durham

2

0.0053

106.3830

Kirkcolm

Wigtownshire

1

0.0538

1111.1111

Kirkmichael

Dumfriesshire

1

0.1172

2500.0000

Preston

Lancashire

1

0.0011

21.5517

Top male forenames

Gideon Harknes
James Harknes

Top female forenames

Mary Harknes
Ann Harknes

Top occupations

Coalminer
Housemaid (Dom Serv)
Plumber