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MOAN

Moan in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lanarkshire

63

0.0067

13.4953

County Durham

18

0.0021

4.1915

Lancashire

16

0.0005

0.9341

Yorkshire

10

0.0003

0.6991

Ayrshire

7

0.0032

6.4797

Dunbartonshire

6

0.0076

15.4679

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

6

0.0015

3.1029

Northumberland

6

0.0014

2.7938

Argyll

5

0.0061

12.4440

Clackmannanshire

3

0.0124

25.1678

Hampshire

2

0.0003

0.6760

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

2

0.0009

1.9166

Glamorgan / Morgannwg

1

0.0002

0.3979

Fife

1

0.0006

1.1703

Surrey

1

0.0001

0.1422

Northamptonshire

1

0.0004

0.7365

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Barony

Lanarkshire

23

0.0096

19.4684

Glasgow

Lanarkshire

19

0.0113

22.9219

Lesmahagow

Lanarkshire

13

0.1301

263.1579

Ryhope

County Durham

9

0.1492

302.0134

Old Monkland

Lanarkshire

7

0.0187

37.7766

Sorn

Ayrshire

7

0.1630

330.1887

Wigan

Lancashire

7

0.0144

29.2398

Bonhill

Dunbartonshire

6

0.0476

96.3082

Wallsend

Northumberland

6

0.0435

88.1057

Linthorpe

Yorkshire

6

0.0347

70.2576

Dalkeith

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

5

0.0648

131.2336

Dunoon Kilmun

Argyll

5

0.0788

159.7444

Widnes

Lancashire

5

0.0200

40.4858

Hedworth Monkton Jarrow

County Durham

5

0.0133

26.8817

Alloa

Clackmannanshire

3

0.0256

51.9031

Liverpool

Lancashire

3

0.0014

2.8838

Ormesby

Yorkshire

3

0.0386

78.1250

Trevethin

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

2

0.0100

20.3046

Aldershot

Hampshire

2

0.0100

20.1816

Conside Knitsley

County Durham

1

0.0148

29.9401

Top male forenames

John Moan
James Moan
William Moan
Edward Moan
Michael Moan
Thomas Moan
Alexander Moan
Alfred Moan
Francis Moan
Harry Moan
Jas. Moan
Mathew Moan
Owen Moan
Pady Moan
Peter Moan
Robert Moan

Top female forenames

Mary Moan
Ann Moan
Catherine Moan
Elizabeth Moan
Ellen Moan
Margaret Moan
Constant Moan
Eliza Moan
Jane Moan
Maria Moan
Roseanna Moan
Sarah Moan
Winifred Moan

Top occupations

Scholar
Coal Miner
Domestic Servant
Labourer
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Domestic Serv Unemployed
Labourer In Ironworks
Hawker
Ship Rigger
Puddler Ironworks
Puddler Ironwork
Puddler
Police Inspector
Machinist (Shirt)
Laborer In Engine Wks
Housekeeper
Able Seaman
General Servt
General Servant
Foundry Labourer (Fac)
Factory Worker (Hand Textile)
Driver
Dressmaker
Clerk
Charwoman
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