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WHAN

Whan in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Dumfriesshire

0.0155

74.8503

Kirkcudbrightshire

0.0213

102.8571

County Durham

0.0010

5.0025

Lanarkshire

0.0010

4.6019

London

0.0002

0.8268

Perthshire

0.0038

18.4230

Dunbartonshire

0.0051

24.6154

Fife

0.0023

11.1732

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0008

3.7032

Selkirkshire

0.0076

36.5631

Yorkshire

0.0001

0.3337

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Bishopwearmouth

County Durham

0.0121

58.2902

Govan

Lanarkshire

0.0034

16.5392

Lochmaben

Dumfriesshire

0.2475

1186.4407

Urr

Kirkcudbrightshire

0.1091

526.3158

Islington London

London

0.0018

8.5310

Kilmadock

Perthshire

0.1658

806.4516

Cumbernauld

Dunbartonshire

0.0930

449.4382

Kettle

Fife

0.1927

930.2326

Edinburgh St Stephens

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

0.0389

188.6792

Galashiels

Selkirkshire

0.0205

99.0099

Kirkleatham

Yorkshire

0.0512

246.9136

St Mungo

Dumfriesshire

0.3012

1428.5714

Carnwath

Lanarkshire

0.0171

82.6446

Dumfries

Dumfriesshire

0.0157

75.7576

Girthon

Kirkcudbrightshire

0.0703

344.8276

Anwoth

Kirkcudbrightshire

0.1374

666.6667

Parton

Kirkcudbrightshire

0.1397

666.6667

Top male forenames

Joseph Whan
James Whan
Robert Whan
Samuel Whan

Top female forenames

Eliza Whan
Mary Whan
Agnes Whan
Bessie Whan
Emma Whan
Hannah Whan
Janet Whan
Jessie Whan
Nellie Whan

Top occupations

Scholar
Apprentice (Confectioner)
Coachman
Coachman (Dom)
Coachman (N D)
Retired Farmer
Wife