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SYKE

Syke in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Yorkshire

0.0003

4.9276

Glamorgan / Morgannwg

0.0006

8.4128

Lincolnshire

0.0004

6.1087

Leicestershire

0.0006

8.8067

Lancashire

0.0001

0.8230

London

0.0000

0.4883

Shropshire

0.0004

5.6529

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Barkisland

Yorkshire

0.2379

3333.3333

South Crosland

Yorkshire

0.0984

1428.5714

Swansea Town

Glamorgan / Morgannwg

0.0072

102.7397

Great Grimsby

Lincolnshire

0.0067

96.1538

Whitwick

Leicestershire

0.0486

689.6552

Worsley

Lancashire

0.0094

133.3333

Hackney London

London

0.0006

8.7108

Sledmere Cum Croom

Yorkshire

0.1984

2500.0000

Wakefield

Yorkshire

0.0045

64.1026

Wellington

Shropshire

0.0070

101.0101

Top male forenames

George Syke
Anby Syke
Benjamin Syke
David Syke
Henry Syke
Jno. Syke
Joe Syke
John Syke
Pat. Syke
Samuel Syke
Tatton Syke

Top female forenames

Ann Syke
Eliza Syke
Elizabeth Syke
Hannah Syke
Jane Syke
Louise Syke
Mary Syke
Minnie Syke
Sarah Syke

Top occupations

Scholar
No Occupation
Butcher
Engine Driver (Wire Mill)
Farmer
Servant
Shoemaker
Woollen Cloth Finisher
Woollen Mule Spinner