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See the bottom of the page for an explanation of the numeric columns.

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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 (15)
  2. Robert (11)
  3. John (9)
  4. George (9)
  5. Charles (6)
  6. Frederick (6)
  7. Arthur (6)
  8. Alfred (5)
  9. Henry (4)
  10. Walter (4)
  11. Thomas (4)
  12. David (4)
  13. Ernest (3)
  14. Edward (3)
  15. James (2)
  16. Samuel (2)
  17. Herbert (2)
  18. Albert (2)
  19. Cornelius (2)
  20. Barnabas (1)
  21. Wiliam (1)
  22. Whittah (1)
  23. Caleb (1)
  24. Stephen (1)
  25. Edgar (1)
  26. S. (1)
  27. Francis (1)
  28. Richard (1)
  29. Joshua (1)
  30. Jonathan (1)
  31. Fred (1)
  32. Fred. (1)
  33. J. (1)
  34. Fredrick (1)
  35. G. (1)
  36. Harry (1)
  37. C. (1)

Top female names

  1. Mary (15)
  2. Alice (9)
  3. Elizabeth (9)
  4. Eliza (7)
  5. Sarah (7)
  6. Emily (5)
  7. Edith (4)
  8. Harriet (4)
  9. Emma (3)
  10. Ann (3)
  11. Rebecca (3)
  12. Louisa (3)
  13. Jane (2)
  14. Lucy (2)
  15. M. (2)
  16. Kate (2)
  17. Annie (2)
  18. Margaretta (1)
  19. Maria (1)
  20. Anna (1)
  21. Maryann (1)
  22. Matilda (1)
  23. Minnie (1)
  24. Priscilla (1)
  25. Rachel (1)
  26. B. (1)
  27. Rosa (1)
  28. Ada (1)
  29. Sasian (1)
  30. Therza (1)
  31. Thirza (1)
  32. Ellen (1)
  33. Lydia (1)
  34. Florence (1)
  35. A. (1)
  36. Gertrude (1)
  37. Grace (1)
  38. Hannah (1)
  39. Harriate (1)
  40. Christian (1)
  41. Caroline (1)
  42. Julia (1)
  43. Blanche (1)
  44. Laura (1)
  45. Leah (1)
  46. Betsey (1)
  47. Frances (1)
  48. Voiletta (1)

Top occupations

  1. Scholar (48)
  2. Ag Lab (16)
  3. Horse Dealer (3)
  4. Tailoress (3)
  5. School (2)
  6. Housemaid (2)
  7. Coal Hawker (2)
  8. Dealer (2)
  9. Bricklayer (2)
  10. Dressmaker (2)
  11. Agricultural Laborer (2)
  12. General Shopkeeper (1)
  13. Export Packer (Fact Lab) (1)
  14. General Servant (1)
  15. Farmer & Horse Dealer 468 Emp 14 Men 4 Boys (1)
  16. General Dealer (1)
  17. Farmers Wife (1)
  18. Farmer Of 70 Ac Employing 2 Men 1 Boy (1)
  19. Farmers Son (1)
  20. Groom (N D) (1)
  21. Labourer General (1)
  22. Laborer General (1)
  23. Laborer (1)
  24. Keeps A Mangle (1)
  25. Iron Moulder (1)
  26. General Servant Domestic (1)
  27. Housekeeper (1)
  28. Labourer Ironworks (1)
  29. Hawker (1)
  30. Engine Turner (1)
  31. Engine Drivers Wife (1)
  32. Working Housekeeper (1)
  33. Coachman N D (1)
  34. Charwoman (1)
  35. Carpenter & Joiner (1)
  36. Carpenter & Builder (1)
  37. Boot Maker (1)
  38. Attendant (1)
  39. Anatomical Porter (1)
  40. Cotton Manufacturer (Employing 250 Work People) (1)
  41. Cotton Weaver (1)
  42. Dealer And Farmer Of 23 Acres Employing 2 Labourers (1)
  43. Engine Driver (Threshing Engine) (Ag Mach Attendt) (1)
  44. Dressmr (1)
  45. Drapers Assnt (1)
  46. Domestic Servt (1)
  47. Domestic Servant (1)
  48. Dom Servt Housemaid (1)
  49. Dock Labourer Wife (1)
  50. Dock Labourer (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 83 people with the surname Brundle 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, 0.02% of the people in Suffolk were called Brundle.

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 Brundle surname has an index of 30.37 in Suffolk, meaning that you are 30.37 times as likely to find a Brundle 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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