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PERSIVAL

Persival in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Warwickshire

0.0010

10.9461

Cumberland

0.0024

27.4851

Yorkshire

0.0002

2.3877

Lincolnshire

0.0004

4.9334

Ayrshire

0.0009

10.5374

Cheshire

0.0003

3.5727

Staffordshire

0.0001

1.1682

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Nuneaton

Warwickshire

0.0820

945.9459

Hethersgill

Cumberland

1.0135

12000.0000

York St Lawrence

Yorkshire

0.1656

1923.0769

Great Grimsby

Lincolnshire

0.0067

77.8210

New Cumnock

Ayrshire

0.0528

606.0606

Pownall Fee

Cheshire

0.0693

800.0000

Reeth

Yorkshire

0.1397

1666.6667

Wolverhampton

Staffordshire

0.0013

15.1976

Top male forenames

Job Persival
John Persival
William Persival
Henry Persival
Matthew Persival
Rodger Persival
Timothy Persival

Top female forenames

Alice Persival
Ann Persival
Elizabeth Persival
Sarah Persival
Eliza Persival
Jane Persival
Margaret Persival
Mary Persival

Top occupations

Scholar
Cashier
Cattle Dealer
Cotton Weaver
Farm Labourer
Farm Servant
Farm Servant Wife
Marriner
Ribbon Weaver
Waitress (Inn Serv)