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WHITECROSS

Whitecross in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Haddingtonshire (East Lothian)

70

0.1809

147.6170

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

64

0.0164

13.3453

Aberdeenshire

61

0.0225

18.3990

Forfarshire (Angus)

44

0.0163

13.2670

Lanarkshire

23

0.0024

1.9866

County Durham

13

0.0015

1.2206

Stirlingshire

12

0.0111

9.0888

Banffshire

12

0.0198

16.1594

Pembrokeshire / Sir Benfro

9

0.0097

7.9107

Lancashire

9

0.0003

0.2119

Surrey

8

0.0006

0.4586

Berwickshire

8

0.0226

18.4544

London

7

0.0002

0.1955

Northumberland

6

0.0014

1.1265

Somerset

6

0.0013

1.0412

Ayrshire

3

0.0014

1.1197

Renfrewshire

3

0.0013

1.0814

Cumberland

2

0.0008

0.6489

Fife

2

0.0012

0.9438

Gloucestershire

1

0.0002

0.1424

Kincardineshire

1

0.0028

2.2941

Yorkshire

1

0.0000

0.0282

Dunbartonshire

1

0.0013

1.0395

Perthshire

1

0.0008

0.6224

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Dundee

Forfarshire (Angus)

34

0.0337

27.4614

Berwick North

Haddingtonshire (East Lothian)

20

0.7380

602.4096

Dirleton

Haddingtonshire (East Lothian)

19

1.2508

1021.5054

South Leith

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

16

0.0363

29.6461

North Leith

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

14

0.0773

63.0915

Spott

Haddingtonshire (East Lothian)

13

2.2453

1830.9859

Fraserburgh

Aberdeenshire

10

0.1313

107.1811

Hubberston

Pembrokeshire / Sir Benfro

9

0.6608

538.9222

Cruden

Aberdeenshire

9

0.2583

210.7728

Hartlepool

County Durham

9

0.0729

59.4452

Aberdeen Old Machar

Aberdeenshire

9

0.0159

13.0020

Gladsmuir

Haddingtonshire (East Lothian)

9

0.5217

426.5403

Old Deer

Aberdeenshire

8

0.1560

127.3885

Govan

Lanarkshire

8

0.0034

2.7939

Campsie

Stirlingshire

8

0.1353

110.3448

Barony

Lanarkshire

8

0.0033

2.7303

Salford

Lancashire

8

0.0078

6.4031

Edinburgh St Andrews

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

7

0.2166

176.7677

Glasgow

Lanarkshire

7

0.0042

3.4050

Edinburgh St Cuthberts

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

7

0.0044

3.6281

Top male forenames

John Whitecross
Peter Whitecross
George Whitecross
Thomas Whitecross
William Whitecross
Alexander Whitecross
James Whitecross
Alexr. Whitecross
Andrew Whitecross
David Whitecross
Geo. Whitecross
Richard Whitecross
T. Whitecross
Tom Whitecross

Top female forenames

Mary Whitecross
Jane Whitecross
Agnes Whitecross
Alice Whitecross
Sarah Whitecross
L. Whitecross
Isabella Whitecross
Emma Whitecross
Feronia Whitecross
Florence Whitecross
Elizabeth Whitecross
Christian Whitecross
Jenet Whitecross
Bessy Whitecross
Louisa Whitecross
Margaret Whitecross
Anne Whitecross
Maud Whitecross
Alison Whitecross

Top occupations

Scholar
Master Of Steam Dredge (Dock Serv)
Upholstress
Upholsterer
Ship Rigger
Rly Engine Driver
Pupil
Plumber
Nightwatchman At Works
Newspaper Proprietor Wife
Newspaper Proprieter Employing 10 Men 11 Women & 8 Boys (Agent)
Milliner
Bankers Clerk
Mariners Wife
Insurance Clerk
Huntsman
General Servant
General Serv Domestic
General Serv
Dressmaker Ap
Coal Hawker
Cartman
Cabman
Brace Maker (Sea Gas Mkr)