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WHAT

What in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

London

2

0.0001

4.1237

Yorkshire

1

0.0000

2.0807

Lancashire

1

0.0000

1.7376

Essex

1

0.0002

10.4493

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Chelsea London

London

1

0.0011

68.4932

Goole

Yorkshire

1

0.0206

1250.0000

Habergham Eaves

Lancashire

1

0.0032

188.6792

Hammersmith London

London

1

0.0014

84.0336

West Ham

Essex

1

0.0008

47.3934

Top male forenames

Charles What
J. What
James What

Top female forenames

Caroline What
Elizbeth What

Top occupations

Coal Miner
General Domestic Serv
General Servt
Labourer
Woodcutter (Fire)