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WEMYS

Wemys in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

County Durham

0.0006

15.6740

Forfarshire (Angus)

0.0015

40.2820

Derbyshire

0.0002

5.9559

Nottinghamshire

0.0003

6.9204

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

St Giles

County Durham

0.0922

2500.0000

Liff Benvie

Forfarshire (Angus)

0.0073

198.6755

Dundee

Forfarshire (Angus)

0.0010

26.9542

Normanton

Derbyshire

0.0259

714.2857

Nottingham St Mary

Nottinghamshire

0.0010

26.7380

Top male forenames

William Wemys
Ralph Wemys
Thomas Wemys
Walter Wemys

Top female forenames

Julia Wemys
Sarah Wemys

Top occupations

Compositor (Printer)
Cooper
Dressmaker
Labourer
Lieutenant 1st Derby Militia (Active List)
Signalman (Rway)