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VAY

Vay in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lancashire

0.0002

2.7300

Leicestershire

0.0015

24.3427

Nottinghamshire

0.0010

16.0192

Royal Navy

0.0057

90.4977

Essex

0.0002

2.7352

London

0.0000

0.5399

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Newton

Lancashire

0.0225

355.0296

Leicester All Sts

Leicestershire

0.0786

1250.0000

Oxton

Nottinghamshire

0.7752

13333.3333

Royal Navy

0.0198

312.5000

East Ham

Essex

0.0093

147.0588

Paddington London

London

0.0009

14.6843

Royal Navy

0.0034

52.9101

Top male forenames

Charles Vay
James Vay
John Vay
Robt. Vay
Santan Vay
William Vay

Top female forenames

Amy Vay
Elizabeth Vay
Janet Vay
Amelia Vay
Eliz. Vay
Jane Vay
Margaret Vay
Maria Vay
Mary Vay

Top occupations

Scholar
2nd Cook
Box Maker (W D)
Box Maker Match (W D)
Dyer
Dyer (Cotton)
Employed In Cotton Mill
Navy Lieutenant
Scripture Reader
Scripture Readers Wife
Wife