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BASIL

Basil in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Hertfordshire

13

0.0065

53.7190

Essex

6

0.0010

8.6555

London

4

0.0001

1.1390

Cumberland

4

0.0016

13.2319

Surrey

2

0.0001

1.1689

Bedfordshire

2

0.0013

11.0011

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

1

0.0005

3.9386

Dorset

1

0.0005

4.3384

Yorkshire

1

0.0000

0.2874

Channel Islands

1

0.0012

9.6061

Buckinghamshire

1

0.0006

4.7103

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Sawbridgeworth

Hertfordshire

9

0.2952

2432.4324

Epping

Essex

4

0.1707

1428.5714

Bushey

Hertfordshire

3

0.0626

517.2414

Rickergate

Cumberland

2

0.0376

312.5000

Theydon Garnon

Essex

2

0.1519

1250.0000

St Cuthbert Within

Cumberland

2

0.0686

571.4286

Shoreditch London

London

2

0.0016

13.1406

Luton

Bedfordshire

2

0.0076

63.4921

Leconfield Arram

Yorkshire

1

0.3125

2500.0000

Battersea

Surrey

1

0.0009

7.7399

Langton Long Blandford

Dorset

1

0.3597

3333.3333

Hendon

London

1

0.0095

79.3651

Christchurch

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

1

0.0153

126.5823

St Lawrence

Channel Islands

1

0.0423

357.1429

St Pancras London

London

1

0.0004

3.5373

Camberwell

Surrey

1

0.0005

4.4583

Upton Cum Chalvey

Buckinghamshire

1

0.0142

117.6471

Watford

Hertfordshire

1

0.0064

53.1915

Top male forenames

William Basil
George Basil
James Basil
Thomas Basil
Allan Basil
Charles Basil
Hubert Basil
Jonathan Basil
Richard Basil
Robert Basil

Top female forenames

Mary Basil
Elizh. Basil
Sarah Basil
Susan Basil
Agnes Basil
Caroline Basil
Ellen Basil
Emma Basil
Fanny Basil
Florence Basil
Gertie Basil
Julia Basil
Louisa Basil
Maria Basil
Minnie Basil

Top occupations

Baker
Soldier
Scholar
Housemaid
Dressmaker
Ag Lab
Domestic Servant
Farm Serv (Indoor)
Gardener Domestic
General Dom Serv
Groom
Head Of Institution
Carman
Laborer Builder
Nursery Lab
Rural Letter Carrier
Bricklayer
Serv Domestic
Serv Ladysmaid