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MERITS

Merits in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lancashire

1

0.0000

4.3706

Cheshire

1

0.0002

23.4742

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Blackburn

Lancashire

1

0.0011

163.9344

Liscard

Cheshire

1

0.0086

1250.0000

Top male forenames

Joseph Merits

Top female forenames

Eliza Merits

Top occupations

General Laborer
Waitress (Domestic Servant)