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SWING

Swing in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Surrey

0.0004

3.8983

Yorkshire

0.0002

1.9169

Hampshire

0.0008

9.2678

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0010

11.3443

London

0.0001

1.1397

Lancashire

0.0001

0.6403

Gloucestershire

0.0002

1.9372

Staffordshire

0.0001

1.1255

Kent

0.0001

1.1135

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Sheffield

Yorkshire

0.0054

60.2410

Southampton St Mary

Hampshire

0.0133

147.4926

Edinburgh St Cuthberts

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0025

28.1889

Newington

Surrey

0.0037

41.1523

Haslingden

Lancashire

0.0139

155.0388

Paddington London

London

0.0019

20.6612

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

0.0023

25.1256

Clapham

Surrey

0.0027

30.3951

Denston

Staffordshire

0.2257

2500.0000

Faversham

Kent

0.0105

116.2791

Hornsey

London

0.0027

30.0300

Top male forenames

Benjamin Swing
William Swing
John Swing
Alfred Swing
Edwd. Swing
Frederick Swing
George Swing
Shapland Swing
Walter Swing

Top female forenames

Edith Swing
Elizabeth Swing
Elizth. Swing
Emma Swing
Esther Swing
Isabella Swing
Kate Swing
Mary Swing

Top occupations

Scholar
Tailor
Domestic Servt Unemployed
Dressmaker
Engine Fitter (Marine)
Independent
Master Joiner
Mathimatical Teacher (Sch)
Milliner's Assistant
Porter at Shoeshop
Potman
Printers Taker Off
Publican
Wife