What were common first/last names around 1880? Boys and girls?

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What were common first/last names around 1880? Boys and girls?
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Set the census to UK, US or Canada, enter a birth year of 1870 with a range of 5 (that means born 1865 - 1875), use a common surname, like "Smith" and read the first names. You can set the state or province, too.
Reply:1880:





BOYS: GIRLS:





1 John Mary


2 William Anna


3 James Emma


4 Charles Elizabeth


5 George Minnie


6 Frank Margaret


7 Joseph Ida


8 Thomas Alice


9 Henry Bertha


10 Robert Sarah


11 Edward Annie


12 Harry Clara


13 Walter Ella


14 Arthur Florence


15 Fred Cora


16 Albert Martha


17 Samuel Laura


18 David Nellie


19 Louis Grace


20 Joe Carrie
Reply:Boy= Henry, Joseph, Albert, George, Abraham


Girl= Abigail, Martha, Lillie, Elizabeth, Charlotte

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