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DESSON

Desson in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Banffshire

0.0281

152.7403

Aberdeenshire

0.0041

22.1462

London

0.0002

1.3050

Fife

0.0023

12.5984

Berkshire

0.0018

9.9354

Hampshire

0.0007

3.6383

Elginshire (Morayshire)

0.0066

36.0144

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0008

4.1754

Cheshire

0.0002

0.8446

Royal Navy

0.0029

15.6495

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Cullen

Banffshire

0.6679

3658.5366

Drumblade

Aberdeenshire

0.6270

3333.3333

Shoreditch London

London

0.0047

25.8065

Dunfermline

Fife

0.0150

81.9672

New Windsor

Berkshire

0.0543

296.2963

Portsea

Hampshire

0.0034

18.5615

Forres

Elginshire (Morayshire)

0.0629

340.9091

Huntly

Aberdeenshire

0.0682

370.3704

South Leith

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0068

37.0828

Aberdeen St Nicholas

Aberdeenshire

0.0040

21.5285

Banff

Banffshire

0.0190

103.0928

Chelsea London

London

0.0011

6.1881

Dukinfield

Cheshire

0.0034

18.2815

Gamrie

Banffshire

0.0148

80.6452

Royal Navy

0.0034

18.3150

Top male forenames

John Desson
Fred. Desson
Frederick Desson
George Desson
Thomas Desson
William Desson

Top female forenames

Agnes Desson
Alice Desson
Annie Desson
Baby Desson
Catherine Desson
Clara Desson
Ellen Desson
Lavinia Desson
Margaret Desson
Mary Desson

Top occupations

Scholar
Coffee House Keeper
Drill Instructor Vol
Engine Fitter
Nurse Girl
Private Soldier (Slater)
Shipwright
Solicitors Clerk
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