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ROLE

Role in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Kent

7

0.0007

6.1876

Lancashire

6

0.0002

1.5249

Worcestershire

5

0.0013

11.5473

London

4

0.0001

1.2063

Norfolk

3

0.0007

5.8847

Gloucestershire

1

0.0002

1.5378

Yorkshire

1

0.0000

0.3043

Derbyshire

1

0.0002

1.9264

Bedfordshire

1

0.0007

5.8241

Cumberland

1

0.0004

3.5026

Sussex

1

0.0002

1.7889

Glamorgan / Morgannwg

1

0.0002

1.7319

Northumberland

1

0.0002

2.0272

Surrey

1

0.0001

0.6190

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Manchester

Lancashire

6

0.0038

33.9175

The Hill

Worcestershire

4

0.1633

1428.5714

Barham

Kent

3

0.2959

2500.0000

Shoreditch London

London

3

0.0024

20.8768

Kings Lynn St Margaret

Norfolk

2

0.0148

130.7190

Deptford St Paul

Kent

2

0.0026

22.9095

Minster In Sheppey

Kent

2

0.0121

106.9519

Derby St Alkmund

Derbyshire

1

0.0073

64.1026

Harrold

Bedfordshire

1

0.0977

833.3333

Keswick

Cumberland

1

0.0311

277.7778

Keymer

Sussex

1

0.0288

256.4103

Roath

Glamorgan / Morgannwg

1

0.0043

38.1679

Seaton Delaval

Northumberland

1

0.0262

232.5581

Brampton Bierlow

Yorkshire

1

0.0270

238.0952

Smallburgh

Norfolk

1

0.1887

1666.6667

St George Hanover

London

1

0.0026

23.0947

Streatham

Surrey

1

0.0046

40.6504

Adlestrop

Gloucestershire

1

0.6061

5000.0000

Worcester St John

Worcestershire

1

0.0219

192.3077

Top male forenames

George Role
William Role
John Role
Thomas Role
Alfred Role
Chas. Role
Daniel Role
David Role
Richard Role
Thos. Role
Walter Role
Wright Role

Top female forenames

Mary Role
Winifred Role
Caroline Role
Catherine Role
Eliza Role
Elizth. Role
Emily Role
Hermia Role
Jane Role
Kate Role
Ruth Role
Sarah Role

Top occupations

Scholar
Rag Sorter
Labourer
Nail Maker
Wife
Ag Lab
Shipwright
Seamstress
School
Royal Naval Engineer
Nurse Domestic Servant
Nurse (SM)
No Occupation
Labourer In Mill Cotton Manuf
House Keeper
Groom & Gardner (Dom)
Gardener
Collier Labourer
Coal Miner
Carpenter
Blacksmith