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SPY

Spy in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Dunbartonshire

0.0459

165.5172

Lanarkshire

0.0011

3.8196

Yorkshire

0.0003

1.1219

Nottinghamshire

0.0018

6.4150

Clackmannanshire

0.0207

74.7384

Perthshire

0.0031

11.0102

London

0.0001

0.4941

Stirlingshire

0.0019

6.6979

Warwickshire

0.0003

0.9796

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0005

1.8442

Fife

0.0012

4.1736

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Row

Dunbartonshire

0.2855

1032.0285

Nether Hallam

Yorkshire

0.0230

82.9493

Govan

Lanarkshire

0.0034

12.3552

Strelley

Nottinghamshire

2.7668

10000.0000

Roseneath

Dunbartonshire

0.3984

1428.5714

Tillicoultry

Clackmannanshire

0.0932

335.5705

Balquhidder

Perthshire

0.6359

2352.9412

St Martin In Fields

London

0.0229

82.4742

Alva

Stirlingshire

0.0389

140.8451

Aston

Warwickshire

0.0010

3.5581

Edinburgh St Cuthberts

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0013

4.5840

St Andrews

Fife

0.0254

91.7431

Dumbarton

Dunbartonshire

0.0092

33.0033

Glasgow

Lanarkshire

0.0006

2.1510

Hamilton

Lanarkshire

0.0038

13.6986

Top male forenames

Arthur Spy
William Spy
Alfred Spy
Duncan Spy
Fredrick Spy
Henry Spy
John Spy
Robert Spy

Top female forenames

Ann Spy
Annie Spy
Alice Spy
Ellen Spy
Emma Spy
Ester Spy
Georgina Spy
Harriett Spy
Kate Spy
Teresa Spy

Top occupations

Scholar
Farm Lab
Chimney Sweep
General Labourer
Needlewoman
Sheet Roller (Steel)