BACKLER
In the 1881 Census
Top Locations
See the bottom of the page for an explanation of the numeric columns.
Counties
Census Districts
Demographics
Numbers in brackets are the total recorded in the census. Note that for less common surnames, some of these may well be typos or transcription errors. See below for some more information on occupational titles.
Top male names
- George (12)
- William (10)
- John (8)
- Henry (8)
- Albert (7)
- Harry (7)
- Charles (6)
- James (5)
- Frank (5)
- Leonard (4)
- Ernest (2)
- Robert (2)
- Frederick (2)
- Arthur (2)
- Walter (2)
- Willie (1)
- Lewis (1)
- Odesia (1)
- Thomas (1)
- Stephen (1)
- Owen (1)
- Reginald (1)
- Joseph (1)
- Alfred (1)
- Bary (1)
- Chas.L. (1)
- Christopher (1)
- Delhia (1)
- Edmund (1)
- Ellis (1)
- Fredk. (1)
- Hy (1)
- Jimsia (1)
- Wm. (1)
Top female names
- Mary (9)
- Sarah (9)
- Emily (6)
- Eliza (5)
- Emma (5)
- Elizabeth (5)
- Alice (4)
- Harriet (4)
- Hannah (3)
- Catherine (3)
- Susan (3)
- Caroline (3)
- Fanny (3)
- Harriette (2)
- Kate (2)
- Lilley (2)
- Florance (2)
- Phoebe (2)
- Harriett (2)
- Olive (1)
- Maria (1)
- Martha (1)
- Temperance (1)
- Susanna (1)
- Maude (1)
- Pricilla (1)
- Minnie (1)
- Sophia (1)
- Sabina (1)
- Naomi (1)
- Mahala (1)
- Lydia (1)
- Cathell (1)
- Charlotte (1)
- Clara (1)
- Ellen (1)
- Elvia (1)
- Esther (1)
- F...eren (1)
- Gennett (1)
- Georgiannia (1)
- Agnes (1)
- Jane (1)
- Kezia (1)
- Florence (1)
- Lily (1)
- Ann (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (45)
- Silkweaver (9)
- Silk Weaver (7)
- Dressmaker (2)
- Machinist Jacket Maker (2)
- Machinist Shirt Maker (2)
- Scholar 1/2 Day (2)
- A Machine Worker At Factory (Tailoress) (2)
- Jacket Hand (2)
- Gardener Wife (1)
- Gardener (1)
- Formerly Master Builder (1)
- Forewoman (1)
- Folder Of Jackets (1)
- Cord Presser (Boot) (1)
- Factory Hand Jacket Maker (1)
- Garment Finisher (1)
- General Domestic Servt (1)
- General Labourer (1)
- Machinist At Drabbet Factory (Oth 17/5) (1)
- Machinist (Jacket Hand)(T) (1)
- Laundress (1)
- Lauborer (1)
- Labourer (1)
- Housekeeper (1)
- Grocers Assistant (1)
- Grocer Employing 6 Men (1)
- Greengrocer (1)
- Factory Hand Finisher Oth 17/5 (1)
- Factory Hand Drabbett Weaver Oth 17/5 (1)
- Chief Engineer (R N Officer) Wife (1)
- Chief Engineer (R N Officer) (1)
- Carpenters Apprentice (1)
- Carpenter (1)
- Carman (1)
- Butcher (1)
- Brickmaker (1)
- Basket Factory Hand (1)
- Baker (1)
- Wife (1)
- Copper Smith (1)
- Factory Hand Coat Maker (T) (1)
- Engineer Student (1)
- Bootmaker (1)
- Dock Lab (1)
- Cow Keeper (Milk Seller) (1)
- Cotton Worker At Factory (1)
- Cotton Or Cord Work Finisher (1)
- Cotton Machine Hand (1)
- Coppersmith (1)
Explanation of numeric columns in the county and district tables
The Total column shows the total number of people in that county or town with this surname. For example, there were 93 people with the surname Backler in the county of Suffolk in 1881.
The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0.03% of the people in Suffolk were called Backler.
The Index column shows how more or less common a surname is in a particular location compared to the population as a whole. If the index is higher than 1, then you more likely to find a person with this name here than you would in the country as a whole. And if it's less than 1, you are less likely to find someone with this surname here. For example, the Backler surname has an index of 38.56 in Suffolk, meaning that you are 38.56 times as likely to find a Backler here than you would in the population as a whole.
The Total value is an absolute figure which takes no account of the size of the county or town, so it tends to be biased towards larger towns and counties. The Frequency and Index values are relative to the local population, so they give a better idea of where a surname is most concentrated.
A note on occupational titles
Occupational titles are presented exactly as recorded on the census and later transcribed, with no attempt made to unify names that are the same. So, for example, 'Ag Lab' and 'Agricultural Labourer' will apear as separate entries, and so will any misspellings of them.
'Scholar' was the census term for any child in education. Given that families tended to be large, this means that school children, or scholars, are almost always the largest recorded occupational group for any surname. A better idea of what the family breadwinners did for a living will be found in the other job titles.