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PIRKS

Pirks in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Yorkshire

0.0004

5.6471

Gloucestershire

0.0007

9.5102

Worcestershire

0.0005

7.1429

Surrey

0.0001

0.9571

Lancashire

0.0000

0.3930

Nottinghamshire

0.0003

3.4602

Norfolk

0.0002

3.0331

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Brightside Bierlow

Yorkshire

0.0123

167.8657

Sheffield

Yorkshire

0.0054

73.9645

Hardwicke

Gloucestershire

0.6163

8000.0000

Upton Warren

Worcestershire

0.6098

10000.0000

Croydon

Surrey

0.0013

17.2414

Lancaster

Lancashire

0.0048

66.2252

Nottingham St Mary

Nottinghamshire

0.0010

13.3690

Wereham

Norfolk

0.1626

2000.0000

Top male forenames

John Pirks
Joseph Pirks
William Pirks
Charles Pirks
Herbert Pirks
Richard Pirks
Walter Pirks

Top female forenames

Elizabeth Pirks
Mary Pirks
Alice Pirks
Ann Pirks
Annie Pirks
Clara Pirks
Dorothy Pirks
Eliza Pirks
Frances Pirks
Nellie Pirks

Top occupations

Scholar
Ball Furnace Man (Iron)
Carter
Cook
Grocer & Draper
Labourer
Lace Finisher
Watermans Daur
Watermans Wife