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COBAIN

Cobain in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lanarkshire

22

0.0023

23.2607

Lancashire

5

0.0001

1.4409

Renfrewshire

2

0.0009

8.8261

Royal Navy

1

0.0029

28.7356

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Glasgow

Lanarkshire

11

0.0066

65.5152

Govan

Lanarkshire

11

0.0047

47.0286

Toxteth Park

Lancashire

5

0.0043

42.5532

Lochwinnoch

Renfrewshire

2

0.0593

588.2353

Royal Navy

Royal Navy

1

0.0034

33.5570

Top male forenames

John Cobain
James Cobain
Robert Cobain

Top female forenames

Jane Cobain
Mary Cobain

Top occupations

Engine Driver (Railway)
Scholar
Staymaker
Stoker