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BISLAND

Bisland in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Dunbartonshire

28

0.0357

161.9433

Renfrewshire

19

0.0084

38.0914

Lanarkshire

7

0.0007

3.3631

London

4

0.0001

0.6215

Ayrshire

3

0.0014

6.2279

Argyll

2

0.0025

11.1607

Forfarshire (Angus)

2

0.0007

3.3546

Somerset

1

0.0002

0.9653

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Cardross

Dunbartonshire

13

0.1379

625.0000

Bonhill

Dunbartonshire

12

0.0952

431.6547

Paisley Middle Church

Renfrewshire

8

0.0607

275.8621

Paisley High Church

Renfrewshire

6

0.0333

151.1335

Abbey

Renfrewshire

5

0.0145

65.7030

Clerkenwell London

London

4

0.0058

26.3331

Barony

Lanarkshire

3

0.0013

5.6948

Row

Dunbartonshire

3

0.0295

133.9286

Dunoon

Argyll

2

0.1195

540.5405

Glasgow

Lanarkshire

2

0.0012

5.4113

Govan

Lanarkshire

2

0.0009

3.8850

Largs

Ayrshire

2

0.0388

176.9912

Liff Benvie

Forfarshire (Angus)

2

0.0049

22.0994

Ruishton

Somerset

1

0.2114

1000.0000

St Quivox

Ayrshire

1

0.0135

61.3497

Top male forenames

George Bisland

Top female forenames

Helen Bisland
Magie Bisland
Mary Bisland
Ruth Bisland

Top occupations

Engine Fitter
Ladys Maid