BOWL
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
- William (15)
- Thomas (8)
- Albert (6)
- John (6)
- Edward (5)
- Walter (4)
- George (4)
- Charles (3)
- Wm. (2)
- Sidney (2)
- James (2)
- Joseph (1)
- Jesse (1)
- Herbert (1)
- Henry (1)
- Fredrick (1)
- Frederick (1)
- Earnest (1)
- David (1)
- Clarence (1)
- Alfred (1)
- Albany (1)
Top female names
- Elizabeth (7)
- Annie (4)
- Emma (3)
- Sarah (2)
- Clara (2)
- Mary (2)
- Jane (2)
- Hannah (2)
- Leah (1)
- Lizzie (1)
- Louisa (1)
- Mabel (1)
- Margaret (1)
- Margrett (1)
- Marie (1)
- Martha (1)
- Nellie (1)
- Priscilla (1)
- Rachel (1)
- Henrietta (1)
- Harriet (1)
- Amy (1)
- Ann (1)
- Caroline (1)
- Catherine (1)
- Edith (1)
- Eliza (1)
- Ellen (1)
- Ellnor (1)
- Emeline (1)
- Emily (1)
- Eva (1)
- Florence (1)
- Frances (1)
- Alexandra (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (23)
- Ag Lab (5)
- Miller HM Service (3)
- Inn Keeper (2)
- Farmers Son (2)
- Grocers Assistant (2)
- Baker (2)
- Grocer (2)
- General Servant (2)
- (AL) Employed on Farm (2)
- Grocer Employing 2 Sons And 1 Apprentice (1)
- General Sevant (1)
- General Servant (Dom) (1)
- Grocers Manager (1)
- Hosp Serv (1)
- Laundress (1)
- Milliner (1)
- Wife (1)
- Tailor (1)
- Stud Groom (1)
- Shopman (Grocers) (1)
- Seamstress (1)
- Saddlers Appce (1)
- Road Labo (1)
- Retired Grocer (1)
- Powder Mill Laborer (1)
- Gardener Nd (1)
- Gardener (1)
- Farmers Wife (1)
- Coal Haulier (1)
- Carpenter Apprentice (1)
- Carpenter (1)
- Brushmaker (1)
- Brewers Assistant (1)
- Apprentice Carpenter (1)
- Agricultural Labourer (1)
- Ag Lab and Tax Collector (1)
- A Limited No Of Preparatory Day Pupils (Sch) (1)
- Coffe Stall Keeper (1)
- Cookmaid Dom Serv (1)
- Draper (1)
- Farm Lab (1)
- Farmers Daughter (1)
- Farmer 68 Acres Employing 2 M 1 Boy (1)
- Farmer 264 Acres 4 Men (1)
- Farmer 220 Acres (1)
- Farm Servant (Indoor) (1)
- Farm Bailiff Of 300 Acres 10 Lab 6 Boys 4 Women (1)
- Dressmaker Apprentice (1)
- Dressmaker (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 38 people with the surname Bowl in the county of Gloucestershire in 1881.
The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0.01% of the people in Gloucestershire were called Bowl.
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 Bowl surname has an index of 16.15 in Gloucestershire, meaning that you are 16.15 times as likely to find a Bowl 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.