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SHEWAN

Shewan in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Aberdeenshire

192

0.0710

55.6360

Zetland (Shetland)

69

0.2313

181.2927

County Durham

35

0.0040

3.1572

London

12

0.0004

0.3220

Lanarkshire

11

0.0012

0.9128

Banffshire

11

0.0182

14.2321

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

11

0.0028

2.2036

Nairnshire

8

0.0897

70.3606

Kincardineshire

6

0.0169

13.2217

Lancashire

4

0.0001

0.0905

Yorkshire

4

0.0001

0.1083

Northumberland

4

0.0009

0.7215

Ross-shire (Ross and Cromarty)

4

0.0050

3.9089

Elginshire (Morayshire)

4

0.0088

6.9085

Berkshire

2

0.0009

0.7151

Kent

1

0.0001

0.0787

Haddingtonshire (East Lothian)

1

0.0026

2.0259

Renfrewshire

1

0.0004

0.3463

Inverness-shire

1

0.0011

0.8986

Somerset

1

0.0002

0.1667

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Dunrossness

Zetland (Shetland)

59

1.5020

1177.6447

Peterhead

Aberdeenshire

54

0.3774

295.8904

Longside

Aberdeenshire

21

0.6500

509.7087

Westoe

County Durham

20

0.0406

31.8269

Aberdeen St Nicholas

Aberdeenshire

15

0.0296

23.2306

Monkwearmouth

County Durham

14

0.1683

131.9510

Aberdeen Old Machar

Aberdeenshire

14

0.0248

19.4310

Strichen

Aberdeenshire

10

0.4254

333.3333

Lerwick Gulberwick

Zetland (Shetland)

10

0.2165

169.7793

Inveravon

Banffshire

9

0.3484

273.5562

Rayne

Aberdeenshire

8

0.6226

487.8049

Auldearn

Nairnshire

8

0.6140

481.9277

Barony

Lanarkshire

7

0.0029

2.2952

Monymusk

Aberdeenshire

7

0.6040

472.9730

Paddington London

London

7

0.0065

5.1091

Foveran

Aberdeenshire

7

0.3418

268.1992

Echt

Aberdeenshire

7

0.5372

421.6867

Midmar

Aberdeenshire

7

0.6705

526.3158

Oyne

Aberdeenshire

6

0.6237

487.8049

North Leith

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

6

0.0331

25.9740

Top male forenames

John Shewan
Alexander Shewan
Charles Shewan
William Shewan
James Shewan
Thomas Shewan
Albert Shewan
Alexanda Shewan
Geo.W. Shewan
Henry Shewan
Hugh Shewan
J. Shewan
Magnes Shewan
Robert Shewan
Wm.T. Shewan

Top female forenames

Mary Shewan
Elizabeth Shewan
Jane Shewan
Eleanor Shewan
Ann Shewan
Janet Shewan
Grace Shewan
Williamina Shewan
Sophie Shewan
Rebecca Shewan
Margt.A. Shewan
Margaret Shewan
Jemima Shewan
Hannah Shewan
Ezth.J. Shewan
Esther Shewan
Ellen Shewan
Elizth.H. Shewan
Eliz. Shewan
Christiana Shewan
Annie Shewan

Top occupations

Scholar
Milliner
Master Mariner
Waterman
Soldier
Shipwright
Seaman
Saw Sharpenr (Maker)
Sailor
Railway Clerk
Printer Compositer
Plumber Journeyman
Messenger
Broker & General Dealer
Joiner
Housemaid
Housekeeper
General Surgeon Wife
General Surgeon Retired
General Surgeon Daur
Gardener (Dom)
Dressmaker
Draper
Domestic Servant
Dom Serv
Coal Miner