BOMFORD

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

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

  1. William (7)
  2. James (4)
  3. George (4)
  4. Thomas (4)
  5. John (4)
  6. Benjamin (4)
  7. Heming (3)
  8. Alfred (3)
  9. Francis (3)
  10. Frank (3)
  11. Joseph (2)
  12. Theophilus (2)
  13. Oliver (2)
  14. Frederick (2)
  15. Ernest (2)
  16. Arthur (2)
  17. Charles (2)
  18. Ebenezer (2)
  19. Edgar (2)
  20. Victor (1)
  21. Walter (1)
  22. W. (1)
  23. Sidney (1)
  24. Willie (1)
  25. Saml. (1)
  26. Rodon (1)
  27. Robert (1)
  28. Raymond (1)
  29. Ambrose (1)
  30. Bengiamen (1)
  31. Edward (1)
  32. Harry (1)
  33. Hemming (1)
  34. Hermon (1)
  35. Albert (1)
  36. Mary (1)
  37. Percy (1)
  38. Wm. (1)

Top female names

  1. Mary (6)
  2. Elizabeth (6)
  3. Emma (5)
  4. Emily (4)
  5. Edith (4)
  6. Lucy (3)
  7. Eleanor (3)
  8. Catherine (3)
  9. Ann (3)
  10. Sarah (2)
  11. Frances (2)
  12. Jane (2)
  13. Letitia (2)
  14. Hannah (2)
  15. Annie (2)
  16. Alice (2)
  17. Margaret (2)
  18. Eliza (2)
  19. Susan (2)
  20. Caroline (2)
  21. Rosa (2)
  22. May (1)
  23. Miriam (1)
  24. Pattie (1)
  25. Rowena (1)
  26. Susannah (1)
  27. Selina (1)
  28. Theodora (1)
  29. Sharlot (1)
  30. Suzahanna (1)
  31. Martha (1)
  32. Mariame (1)
  33. Bertha (1)
  34. Clara (1)
  35. Agnes (1)
  36. Ellen (1)
  37. Ethel (1)
  38. Helen (1)
  39. J. (1)
  40. Fanny (1)
  41. Kate (1)
  42. Katherine (1)
  43. Laura (1)
  44. Lilian (1)
  45. Anne (1)

Top occupations

  1. Scholar (29)
  2. Farmers Son (8)
  3. Farmers Daur (5)
  4. Farmers Wife (4)
  5. (Scholar) (3)
  6. Farmers Daughter (3)
  7. Land Surveyor (3)
  8. Visitor (2)
  9. Dressmaker (2)
  10. Farmer (2)
  11. Grocer & Provision Dealer (2)
  12. Hosiery Hand (2)
  13. Farmer Of 52 Acres Employg 1 Boy (1)
  14. Farmer Of 556 Acres Employing 15 Men & 4 Boys (1)
  15. Farmer Of 375 Acres Employing 8 Men 2 Boys 2 Women (1)
  16. Farmer Of 70 Acres Emp 4 Men 1 Boy (1)
  17. Farmer Of 220 Acres Employing 5 Men & 2 Boys (1)
  18. Farmer Of 500 Acres Empg 13 Men And 3 Boys (1)
  19. Grocer (1)
  20. Lab In Iron Works (1)
  21. House Keeper (1)
  22. Blacksmith (1)
  23. Governess (Pr) (1)
  24. General Servant (1)
  25. Gardiner Farmer Of 7 Acres (1)
  26. Farmers Widow (Retired) (1)
  27. Land Proprietor (1)
  28. Farmer Occupying 105 Acres Employ 2 Men 1 Boy (1)
  29. Farmer 600 Acres Employing 16 Men 6 Boys 5 Women (1)
  30. Farmer 320 Acres Employing 5 Boys 3 Women (1)
  31. Curate Of St Peter B.A. Emmanuel Church (1)
  32. Corn Factor & Confectioner (1)
  33. Commercial Clerk (Photography) (1)
  34. Coal Merchants Wife (1)
  35. Coal Merchant (1)
  36. Chemist (1)
  37. Woolstapler (1)
  38. Auctioneer (1)
  39. Assistant To Father (1)
  40. Dom Serv Housemaid (1)
  41. Domestic Servant (1)
  42. Farmer 280 Acres Employg 4 Men & 3 Boys (1)
  43. Farmer (120 Acres) Empl 1 Man (1)
  44. Farm Servant (Indoor) (1)
  45. Farm Labourer (1)
  46. Farm House Under Repair 105 Acres 2 Men 1 Boy (1)
  47. Farm Bailiff 1200 Acres Employing 20 Men 5 Boys 5 Women (1)
  48. Engineer Empg 7 Men (1)
  49. Employed On The Farm (Cab) (1)
  50. Employed On The Farm (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 74 people with the surname Bomford in the county of Worcestershire in 1881.

The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0.02% of the people in Worcestershire were called Bomford.

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 Bomford surname has an index of 35.21 in Worcestershire, meaning that you are 35.21 times as likely to find a Bomford 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.

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