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MERRIT

Merrit in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

London

0.0011

2.2781

Sussex

0.0032

6.7562

Gloucestershire

0.0028

5.8080

Cornwall

0.0033

6.9174

County Durham

0.0010

2.1537

Lancashire

0.0002

0.4200

Surrey

0.0005

1.0228

Yorkshire

0.0002

0.5029

Berkshire

0.0027

5.6910

Staffordshire

0.0006

1.2654

Warwickshire

0.0007

1.4115

Northamptonshire

0.0015

3.0278

Hampshire

0.0005

1.0420

Herefordshire

0.0025

5.2092

Hertfordshire

0.0015

3.0985

Kent

0.0002

0.4173

Wiltshire

0.0008

1.6100

Nottinghamshire

0.0003

0.5282

Westmorland

0.0016

3.2394

Somerset

0.0002

0.4423

Royal Navy

0.0029

5.9737

Glamorgan / Morgannwg

0.0002

0.4089

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Midhurst

Sussex

0.4334

897.4359

Bethnal Green London

London

0.0047

9.8328

Bramley In Bramley

Yorkshire

0.0541

112.5704

Stranton

County Durham

0.0205

42.6439

Bristol St Paul In

Gloucestershire

0.0393

81.7439

Kensington London

London

0.0037

7.6834

Camborne

Cornwall

0.0440

91.6031

Ardwick

Lancashire

0.0160

33.2668

Birmingham

Warwickshire

0.0020

4.2355

St Luke London

London

0.0107

22.1926

Burghfield

Berkshire

0.3855

806.4516

Wolverhampton

Staffordshire

0.0053

10.9709

Northampton All Sts

Northamptonshire

0.0429

89.2857

Bristol St George

Gloucestershire

0.0151

31.3972

Henfield

Sussex

0.1586

329.6703

Tarrington

Herefordshire

0.6000

1250.0000

Totteridge

Hertfordshire

0.4762

1000.0000

Dawdon

County Durham

0.0281

58.3658

Ealing

London

0.0115

23.9044

Arundel

Sussex

0.0725

150.3759

Top male forenames

Thomas Merrit
William Merrit
John Merrit
Samuel Merrit
James Merrit
George Merrit
Charles Merrit
Alfred Merrit
Francis Merrit
Walter Merrit
Frederick Merrit
Joseph Merrit
Noah Merrit
Tom Merrit
David Merrit
Stephen Merrit
Solomon Merrit
Robert Merrit
Richard Merrit
Geo. Merrit
Mark Merrit
Leonard Merrit
Josh. Merrit
Jonathan Merrit
Frank Merrit
Henry Merrit
Harry Merrit

Top female forenames

Mary Merrit
Ellen Merrit
Eliza Merrit
Louisa Merrit
Maria Merrit
Emma Merrit
Elizabeth Merrit
Caroline Merrit
Sarah Merrit
Annie Merrit
Harriet Merrit
Alice Merrit
Emily Merrit
Margaret Merrit
Lizzie Merrit
Florence Merrit
Kate Merrit
Marraim Merrit
Nelly Merrit
Phillipa Merrit
Ruth Merrit
Susan Merrit
Victoria Merrit
Jenny Merrit
Jane Merrit
Hannah Merrit
Georgina Merrit
Ada Merrit
Ethel Merrit
Esther Merrit
Eliz. Merrit
Edith Merrit
Charlotte Merrit
Anne Merrit
Ann Merrit
Angelica Merrit
Agnes Merrit

Top occupations

Scholar
Labourer
Laundress
Carter
General Servant
House Maid Dom Serv
Tin Dresser
Blacksmith
Domestic Servant
Lab At Coalmine
Packer
Nurse
Mangler
Lock Smith
Late Baker
Porter (Saddlers)
Housemaid Domestic Serv
House Maid Domestic Servant
Glass Cutter (Glazier)
Genl Domestic Servt
General Servt Dom
General Laborer
Shoe Dealer
Woollen Mule Spinner
Wood Chopper (Dealer)
Warehouse Boy
Upholsterer & Bedding Manfr
Trimming Maker
Tin Miner
Tanner
Tailor
Parlour Maid
Servant General
Seaman
Sailmaker
Rivetter (Boot)
Private 52 Foot
Pottery Ware Girl
Gardener (Under)
Pauper
Boot Maker
Coalminer
Coal Miner
Coachman Domestic Servant
Clerk Holy Orders
Carpenter
Carman
Box Maker Fancy
Box Maker
Commercial Clerk