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SKIMMING

Skimming in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Wigtownshire

0.1624

284.4244

Kirkcudbrightshire

0.0899

157.4151

Lanarkshire

0.0023

4.0787

Ayrshire

0.0055

9.6138

Cumberland

0.0036

6.2678

Dunbartonshire

0.0115

20.0803

Lancashire

0.0002

0.3032

Somerset

0.0011

1.8624

Perthshire

0.0031

5.3433

Argyll

0.0012

2.1538

Buteshire

0.0056

9.8912

London

0.0000

0.0600

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Minnigaff

Kirkcudbrightshire

1.4475

2527.4725

Govan

Lanarkshire

0.0081

14.2429

Stewarton

Ayrshire

0.2543

445.3441

Kirkcolm

Wigtownshire

0.5917

1037.7358

Row

Dunbartonshire

0.0886

155.1724

Sorbie

Wigtownshire

0.5307

927.8351

Old Luce

Wigtownshire

0.3268

571.4286

Wigtown

Wigtownshire

0.3613

634.9206

Tongland

Kirkcudbrightshire

0.9650

1702.1277

Kirkinner

Wigtownshire

0.4994

879.1209

Kirkmabreck

Kirkcudbrightshire

0.3245

566.0377

Kirkmaiden

Wigtownshire

0.2444

428.5714

Cleator

Cumberland

0.0573

100.3344

Congresbury

Somerset

0.4195

735.2941

Chorlton On Medlock

Lancashire

0.0091

15.9033

Leswalt

Wigtownshire

0.1505

263.1579

Stoneykirk

Wigtownshire

0.1442

253.1646

Perth East Church

Perthshire

0.0324

56.6572

Lamplugh

Cumberland

0.2377

416.6667

Penninghame

Wigtownshire

0.0758

132.7434

Top male forenames

John Skimming
David Skimming
James Skimming
Harry Skimming
Hugh Skimming
William Skimming

Top female forenames

Elizabeth Skimming
Sarah Skimming
Caroline Skimming
Grace Skimming
Jane Skimming
Mary Skimming

Top occupations

Farm Labourer
Ironminer
Scholar
Coachman
Drapers Assistant
Engraver (Stone)
Joiner
Plumber
Stationary Engine Driver