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SHOW

Show in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lancashire

0.0007

2.4691

London

0.0007

2.3193

Cumberland

0.0048

17.0140

Caernarfonshire / Sir Gaernarfon

0.0051

18.1159

Surrey

0.0004

1.2527

Berkshire

0.0023

8.1314

Warwickshire

0.0003

0.9681

Kent

0.0002

0.7156

Cambridgeshire

0.0011

3.8551

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0005

1.8225

Westmorland

0.0031

11.1111

County Durham

0.0001

0.4103

Devon

0.0002

0.5864

Lanarkshire

0.0001

0.3775

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lower Holker

Lancashire

2.7108

9473.6842

St Marylebone London

London

0.0045

16.0037

Llanaelhaiarn

Caernarfonshire / Sir Gaernarfon

0.4124

1463.4146

Great Clifton

Cumberland

0.6160

2222.2222

Arlecdon

Cumberland

0.0747

265.9574

Newbury

Berkshire

0.0712

253.8071

Bethnal Green London

London

0.0032

11.2391

Little Bolton

Lancashire

0.0067

24.0000

Lambeth

Surrey

0.0012

4.1999

Birmingham

Warwickshire

0.0008

2.9049

Downham

Cambridgeshire

0.1017

363.6364

Edinburgh New North

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0587

208.3333

Hutton Roof

Westmorland

0.6780

2500.0000

Edmonton

London

0.0042

15.1515

Folkestone

Kent

0.0052

18.4502

Exeter St Sidwell

Devon

0.0072

25.5754

Escomb

County Durham

0.0250

89.2857

Underskiddaw

Cumberland

0.1862

666.6667

Blackburn

Lancashire

0.0011

3.8670

Bermondsey

Surrey

0.0011

4.1000

Top male forenames

Edward Show
Thomas Show
John Show
Joseph Show
James Show
Charles Show
William Show
Jonathan Show
George Show
Francis Show
Henry Show
Janes Show
Geo. Show
Frank Show
Mark Show
Myles Show
Richard Show
Robert Show
Alfred Show

Top female forenames

Mary Show
Sarah Show
Alice Show
Margret Show
Esther Show
Emma Show
Ann Show
Charlotte Show
Edith Show
Elenor Show
Eliza Show
Elizabeth Show
Charlettey Show
Emmy Show
Anney Show
Jane Show
Lucy Show
Anne Show
Martha Show
Rose Show
Agnes Show
Sophia Show

Top occupations

Scholar
Fisherman
Laundress
Publican
Housemaid Domestic
Independent
Labourer
Labourer (Generally)
Member Of The London Stock Exchange
Paper Hanger
Porter
Hawker
Railway Labourer
Railway Porter
Servant
Servent (Dom)
Spade Maker (Ag Imp Mkr)
Upholsterer
Wife
Drapers Assistant
Bookbinder Finisher
Box Maker (Pap)
Brass Finisher
Bricklayer
Builders Foreman
Cocklor Fisherwoman
Cotton Operative
Cotton Spinner
Blacksmith Master
Dressmaker
Engineman (DR 22)
Farm Labourer
Fireman SWR
Fisherboy
Footman (D I S)
Granite Quarryman