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SHEARES

Sheares in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

London

0.0003

3.8458

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0013

15.9490

Devon

0.0005

6.1589

Caithness

0.0075

93.7500

Surrey

0.0001

0.8770

Essex

0.0002

2.1650

Yorkshire

0.0000

0.4312

Hampshire

0.0002

2.0851

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Hammersmith London

London

0.0097

121.5278

Edinburgh Greenside

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0967

1219.5122

Milton Abbott

Devon

0.3409

4285.7143

Olrig

Caithness

0.1502

1875.0000

Byfleet

Surrey

0.0789

1000.0000

Hackney London

London

0.0006

7.6220

Halstead

Essex

0.0149

185.1852

Limehouse London

London

0.0031

38.9105

Middlesbrough

Yorkshire

0.0027

33.1126

Portsea

Hampshire

0.0009

10.6383

Top male forenames

George Sheares
Alan Sheares
Alfred Sheares
Arthur Sheares
Charles Sheares
David Sheares
Edmund Sheares
James Sheares
Samuel Sheares

Top female forenames

Emily Sheares
Fanny Sheares
Louisa Sheares
Mary Sheares
Sarah Sheares
Thirza Sheares

Top occupations

Scholar
Carpenter
Manganese Miner (Other)
Bankers Clerk
Clerk Iron Works
Fitter (Engine)
Fitter To A Boot Machinist