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DORRANCE

Dorrance in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Ayrshire

13

0.0059

52.3771

Kirkcudbrightshire

11

0.0260

229.1667

Buteshire

5

0.0282

248.7562

Staffordshire

3

0.0003

2.6802

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

2

0.0005

4.5025

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Kirkcudbright

Kirkcudbrightshire

10

0.2857

2500.0000

Old Cumnock

Ayrshire

9

0.1849

1636.3636

Rothesay

Buteshire

5

0.0583

515.4639

Wolverhampton

Staffordshire

3

0.0040

34.8432

Edinburgh St Cuthberts

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

2

0.0013

11.1919

Ayr

Ayrshire

1

0.0097

85.4701

Buittle

Kirkcudbrightshire

1

0.1007

909.0909

Kilwinning

Ayrshire

1

0.0142

125.0000

Monkton Prestwick

Ayrshire

1

0.0470

416.6667

Riccarton

Ayrshire

1

0.0303

270.2703

Top male forenames

Arthur Dorrance
Colin Dorrance

Top female forenames

Elizabeth Dorrance

Top occupations

Engine Fitter Loco Works