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PORTERFIELD

Porterfield in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lanarkshire

24

0.0025

5.1059

Dunbartonshire

20

0.0255

51.2033

Aberdeenshire

16

0.0059

11.8871

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

15

0.0038

7.7042

County Durham

11

0.0013

2.5440

London

10

0.0003

0.6880

Renfrewshire

9

0.0040

7.9908

Lancashire

9

0.0003

0.5219

Ayrshire

8

0.0037

7.3550

Kent

6

0.0006

1.2099

Argyll

5

0.0061

12.3579

Banffshire

4

0.0066

13.2670

Gloucestershire

4

0.0007

1.4033

Buteshire

3

0.0169

34.0522

Yorkshire

3

0.0001

0.2083

Surrey

1

0.0001

0.1412

Perthshire

1

0.0008

1.5330

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Dumbarton

Dunbartonshire

11

0.1007

202.2059

Barony

Lanarkshire

10

0.0042

8.4062

Kensington London

London

9

0.0055

11.1386

Cardross

Dunbartonshire

9

0.0955

191.8977

Beith

Ayrshire

8

0.1226

246.1538

New Monkland

Lanarkshire

7

0.0251

50.3960

Chorlton On Medlock

Lancashire

7

0.0127

25.5474

Rutherglen

Lanarkshire

7

0.0505

101.4493

Turriff

Aberdeenshire

7

0.1603

322.5806

Penicuik

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

7

0.1316

264.1509

Darlington

County Durham

6

0.0179

35.9497

Plumstead

Kent

6

0.0181

36.2976

Dunoon

Argyll

5

0.2989

602.4096

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

4

0.0090

18.1901

Aberdeen St Nicholas

Aberdeenshire

4

0.0079

15.8856

Lasswade

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

4

0.0447

89.8876

South Shields

County Durham

4

0.0517

103.8961

Abbey

Renfrewshire

3

0.0087

17.4520

Cumbrae

Buteshire

3

0.1611

322.5806

Marnoch

Banffshire

3

0.0922

185.1852

Top male forenames

James Porterfield
John Porterfield
William Porterfield
David Porterfield
Alexander Porterfield
Alfred Porterfield
Bolden Porterfield
Charles Porterfield
Henry Porterfield
Hiram Porterfield
Hugh Porterfield
Munro Porterfield
Norman Porterfield
Robert Porterfield
Thomas Porterfield

Top female forenames

Mary Porterfield
Elizabeth Porterfield
Ann Porterfield
Annie Porterfield
Edith Porterfield
Eleanor Porterfield
Eliza Porterfield
Helen Porterfield
Jane Porterfield
Margaret Porterfield
Margret Porterfield

Top occupations

Scholar
Schollar
Grinder (Fht)
Warehouseman (Draper)
Shopkeeper
Retired Coast Guard
Milk Dealer & Tobacconist
Lieutenant R L Artillery Active
Labourer
Iron Ship Rivetter Builder
Housewife
Baller (C)
Grinder (F H T)
Elementary Teacher (Sch)
Draper
Cotton Card Grinder
College Masters Wife
Chelsea Pensioner
Carter
Bank Messenger Wife
Bank Messenger