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KNOWLEY

Knowley in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lancashire

0.0003

3.8924

Yorkshire

0.0002

2.5893

Surrey

0.0002

3.1596

London

0.0001

1.0263

Cheshire

0.0002

2.3250

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Beswick

Lancashire

0.0902

1355.9322

Bingley

Yorkshire

0.0217

325.2033

Southwark Christchurch

Surrey

0.0219

329.6703

Blackburn

Lancashire

0.0011

16.2602

Chiswick

London

0.0063

94.3396

Holy Trinity

Yorkshire

0.0014

21.5517

Knutsford Nether

Cheshire

0.0257

384.6154

Westminster St James

London

0.0033

50.0000

Top male forenames

John Knowley
George Knowley
Charles Knowley
Daniel Knowley
Dennis Knowley
Edwin Knowley
Joseph Knowley
Morgan Knowley
William Knowley

Top female forenames

Mary Knowley
Sarah Knowley
Clara Knowley
Elizabeth Knowley
Margt. Knowley
Susanna Knowley

Top occupations

Scholar
Commercial Clerk
Cotton Rover
Errand Boy
Foundry Iron Labourer
General Labourer
Labourer
Railway Carter
Retired Farmer
Surgical Bandage Maker
Tailor
Wood Turner