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PURNABY

Purnaby in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Yorkshire

7

0.0002

5.5710

Lancashire

4

0.0001

2.6587

County Durham

2

0.0002

5.3022

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Eskdaleside

Yorkshire

7

0.4919

11666.6667

Preston

Lancashire

4

0.0043

99.2556

Benfieldside

County Durham

2

0.0350

800.0000

Top male forenames

George Purnaby
James Purnaby
John Purnaby
Christopher Purnaby
Herbert Purnaby
William Purnaby

Top female forenames

Ellen Purnaby
Hannah Purnaby
Priscilla Purnaby
Ruth Purnaby

Top occupations

Scholar
Agricultural Engineer & Machinery Agent (...)
Plate Mill Manager
Railway Platelayer
Railway Platelayer Wife