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MCDOWAL

McDowal in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Ayrshire

12

0.0055

86.5801

Yorkshire

3

0.0001

1.6344

Lanarkshire

2

0.0002

3.3389

Northumberland

1

0.0002

3.6284

London

1

0.0000

0.5399

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Ardrossan

Ayrshire

5

0.0661

1041.6667

Dalmellington

Ayrshire

4

0.0622

975.6098

Heckmondwike

Yorkshire

3

0.0322

508.4746

St Quivox

Ayrshire

3

0.0406

638.2979

Belford

Northumberland

1

0.1081

1666.6667

Chelsea London

London

1

0.0011

17.9211

Old Monkland

Lanarkshire

1

0.0027

42.0168

Pettinain

Lanarkshire

1

0.2778

5000.0000

Top male forenames

Acton McDowal
Henry McDowal

Top female forenames

Letitia McDowal
Mary McDowal
Sarah McDowal

Top occupations

Carpet Weaver
Dom Serv