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MILBY

Milby in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Wigtownshire

0.0464

289.8551

Lancashire

0.0003

1.8007

Cumberland

0.0028

17.3740

County Durham

0.0005

2.8729

Dunbartonshire

0.0038

23.8474

Cheshire

0.0003

1.9359

Kirkcudbrightshire

0.0047

29.5421

Glamorgan / Morgannwg

0.0002

1.2271

Essex

0.0002

1.0825

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Inch

Wigtownshire

0.2644

1639.3443

Beckermet St John

Cumberland

0.9585

6000.0000

Dalton In Furness

Lancashire

0.0374

233.6449

Leswalt

Wigtownshire

0.1882

1162.7907

Heworth

County Durham

0.0234

145.9854

Dumbarton

Dunbartonshire

0.0275

171.4286

Preston

Lancashire

0.0032

20.1884

Whithorn

Wigtownshire

0.1015

638.2979

Moreton

Cheshire

0.3252

2000.0000

Urr

Kirkcudbrightshire

0.0364

227.2727

Cardiff St John

Glamorgan / Morgannwg

0.0060

37.5940

Colton

Lancashire

0.0553

344.8276

Drigg Carleton

Cumberland

0.1767

1111.1111

Walton Le Dale

Lancashire

0.0107

67.1141

West Ham

Essex

0.0008

4.9020

Top male forenames

William Milby
James Milby
John Milby
Thomas Milby
George Milby
Samuel Milby

Top female forenames

Hannah Milby
Mary Milby
Bridget Milby
Dinah Milby
Eleanor Milby
Jane Milby
Margaret Milby
Marion Milby
Sarah Milby

Top occupations

Scholar
Coal Miner
Domestic Serv (Cook)
Drapers Assistant
Engine Driver (Iron Mines)
Engine Driver At Iron Mines
Farmer 6 Acres
General Servant
General Servant Domestic
Grocer Assistant
Iron Miner
Tailor