Cemetery Data Analysis Report

Cemetery Data Analysis Report

Summary

This report analyzes a dataset of 26612 burial records from various cemeteries, primarily in Morocco, spanning from 1689-03-24 to 2022-04-19. The data includes demographic details (gender, age), burial locations, years, names, and regions. Key findings include a significant male bias in recorded burials (27.2% male vs. 20.6% female), an average age of 57 years, and a concentration of burials in Casablanca Ben M'Sik. The analysis reveals temporal trends, with a peak in burials during the 1950s, and highlights the prevalence of certain surnames like Harrouch.

Interesting Fact: The dataset shows an unusual spike in burials in 1905 (1609 records), which is significantly higher than surrounding years, suggesting a possible historical event or data collection anomaly that warrants further investigation.

Key Metrics

Metric Value
total_records26612.00
male_count7243.00
female_count5475.00
male_percentage27.20
female_percentage20.60
avg_age57.00
avg_years_since_burial76.00
oldest_burial1689-03-24
oldest_burial_years336.09
most_recent_burial2022-04-19
most_recent_burial_years3.03
 Table 1: Summary of key metrics from the cemetery dataset.

Burial Distribution by Cemetery

Bar chart showing the top 10 cemeteries by number of burials, with Casablanca Ben M'Sik leading at 9566 burials.
Figure 1: Top 10 cemeteries by number of burials, with Casablanca Ben M'Sik leading significantly.

Burial Trends by Decade

Line chart showing burial counts by decade from 1689 to 2022, with a peak in the 1950s.
Figure 2: Burial counts aggregated by decade, showing a peak in the 1950s.

Most Common Surnames

Word cloud of the top 50 surnames, with Harrouch (71 occurrences) being the most frequent.
Figure 3: Word cloud of the top 50 surnames, with size proportional to frequency.

Top 10 Surnames

Name Count Percentage Rank
Harrouch710.77%1
Nadjar610.66%2
Hadjadj530.57%3
Drai490.53%4
Hayoun480.52%5
Tourdjeman440.48%6
Hammou430.47%7
Chemouil410.44%8
Sayagh410.44%9
Sebaoun390.42%10
 Table 2: Top 10 surnames by frequency in the dataset.

Burial Distribution by Region

Pie chart showing burial distribution by region, with Rissani (5 burials) being the most prominent.
Figure 4: Distribution of burials by region, with Rissani prominent.

Conclusion

The analysis of the cemetery dataset provides valuable insights into burial patterns in Morocco over several centuries. The concentration of burials in urban centers like Casablanca Ben M'Sik, the peak in the mid-20th century, and the prevalence of specific surnames suggest cultural and historical influences on the dataset. The 1905 spike is a notable anomaly that could reflect a significant event or data collection bias. Future research could explore the socio-historical context of these patterns and validate the dataset's completeness.