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SAM

Sam in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Nottinghamshire

0.0015

22.8484

Bedfordshire

0.0026

39.6432

Royal Navy

0.0057

86.2069

Glamorgan / Morgannwg

0.0002

2.9472

Devon

0.0002

2.4655

Essex

0.0002

2.6001

Kent

0.0001

1.5042

Hertfordshire

0.0005

7.4460

Lancashire

0.0000

0.4325

Caernarfonshire / Sir Gaernarfon

0.0008

12.6904

London

0.0000

0.5132

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Nottingham St Mary

Nottinghamshire

0.0059

88.3652

Luton

Bedfordshire

0.0153

228.5714

Royal Navy

0.0067

101.0101

Cardiff St Mary

Glamorgan / Morgannwg

0.0036

53.4759

Devonport

Devon

0.0143

212.7660

East Ham

Essex

0.0093

140.8451

Greenwich

Kent

0.0022

32.2581

Hatfield

Hertfordshire

0.0245

370.3704

Liverpool

Lancashire

0.0005

7.1225

Llanbeblig

Caernarfonshire / Sir Gaernarfon

0.0083

125.0000

Westminster St John

London

0.0028

42.1941

Top male forenames

Ah Sam
John Sam
Blythe Sam
Edward Sam
Henry Sam
Joseph Sam

Top female forenames

Fanny Sam
Mary Sam
Annie Sam
Elizabeth Sam
Emma Sam
Hannah Sam
Leah Sam

Top occupations

Cook
Errand Girl
Scholar
Ag Lab
Frame W K
Gardener
Lace Mender
Steward
Stoker
Straw Hat Sewer
W R O Asst
Ward Room Servt
Wd Offrs Servt