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PELAN

Origin
Distribution Map
Stats
1881 Census

Pelan in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lancashire

0.0002

4.3239

Wigtownshire

0.0103

220.9945

Kent

0.0001

2.1482

Lanarkshire

0.0001

2.2665

Buteshire

0.0056

120.4819

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Hulme

Lancashire

0.0055

118.3432

Stranraer

Wigtownshire

0.1127

2352.9412

Preston

Lancashire

0.0022

46.1894

Barrow In Furness

Lancashire

0.0021

45.4545

Dover Castle

Kent

0.1383

3333.3333

Govan

Lanarkshire

0.0004

9.1659

Rothesay

Buteshire

0.0117

250.0000

Top male forenames

William Pelan
John Pelan
Richard Pelan

Top female forenames

Ellen Pelan
Margaret Pelan
Susan Pelan

Top occupations

Assists In Beer House (Inn)
Beer House Keeper
Gunner Royal Artillery
Newspaper Machinist (Printer)
Ship Platers Helper
Winder Cotton Mill