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WANS

Wans in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

London

0.0002

2.9912

Sussex

0.0014

17.7440

Banffshire

0.0033

41.2371

Cheshire

0.0003

3.8715

Yorkshire

0.0001

0.8625

Surrey

0.0001

0.8770

Aberdeenshire

0.0004

4.6147

Montgomeryshire / Sir Drefaldwyn

0.0015

18.6567

Lancashire

0.0000

0.3601

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lewes All Sts

Sussex

0.3568

4375.0000

Kensington London

London

0.0031

38.4320

Banff

Banffshire

0.0380

476.1905

Paddington London

London

0.0019

23.2558

Soyland

Yorkshire

0.0576

714.2857

Bredbury

Cheshire

0.0268

333.3333

Croydon

Surrey

0.0013

15.7978

Frodsham Lordship

Cheshire

0.0917

1111.1111

Glass

Aberdeenshire

0.0968

1250.0000

Pool

Montgomeryshire / Sir Drefaldwyn

0.0198

250.0000

Reedley Hallows

Lancashire

0.1495

2000.0000

Top male forenames

Alfred Wans
Anthony Wans
David Wans
Douglas Wans
Henry Wans
John Wans
Oris Wans
Oswald Wans
Reginald Wans
Robert Wans
William Wans

Top female forenames

Frances Wans
Mary Wans
Amy Wans
Annie Wans
Blanche Wans
Elizabeth Wans
Jane Wans
Sarah Wans

Top occupations

Cotton Operator
Boot Maker
Cook
Cook Domestic Servant
Milliner
Milliner Emp 1 Man 6 Women 6 Girls
Polisher
Stationer And Book Seller Employing 1 Assist And 3 Boys
Stone Mason Journeyman
Student Of Medicine