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WAIR

Wair in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lancashire

0.0005

5.1226

Ayrshire

0.0018

20.3046

County Durham

0.0005

5.1079

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

0.0005

5.2549

London

0.0000

0.3799

Brecknockshire / Sir Frycheiniog

0.0017

19.0114

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Pendleton In Salford

Lancashire

0.0194

215.0538

Salford

Lancashire

0.0078

87.0511

West Kilbride

Ayrshire

0.1440

1578.9474

Darlington

County Durham

0.0060

66.2252

Stranton

County Durham

0.0068

75.7576

Aberystruth

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

0.0054

59.5238

Auckinleck

Ayrshire

0.0148

163.9344

Paddington London

London

0.0009

10.3306

Ystradvelltey

Brecknockshire / Sir Frycheiniog

0.1706

2000.0000

Top male forenames

Charles Wair
Arthur Wair
Bertie Wair
Donald Wair
Frederick Wair
James Wair
John Wair
Samuel Wair
William Wair

Top female forenames

Mary Wair
Alice Wair
Bridget Wair
Eliza Wair
Elizabeth Wair
Fanny Wair
Florence Wair
Frances Wair
Janet Wair
Mabel Wair
Sarah Wair

Top occupations

Scholar
Smallware Weaver
Annuitant
Chelsea Pensioner (Army)
Collier
Cooper
Drapers Clerk
Gen Labr
Moulder Iron Manuf