CORDY
In the 1881 Census
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See the bottom of the page for an explanation of the numeric columns.
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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
- John (19)
- William (18)
- George (14)
- Charles (12)
- James (9)
- Henry (9)
- Joseph (5)
- Thomas (5)
- Fred (4)
- Christopher (3)
- Arthur (3)
- Alfred (3)
- Daniel (3)
- Frank (2)
- Mark (2)
- Frederick (2)
- Samuel (2)
- Wm. (2)
- Patrick (2)
- Harry (2)
- Hugh (1)
- Isace (1)
- Jesse (1)
- Leonard (1)
- Leslie (1)
- Mathew (1)
- Matthew (1)
- Michael (1)
- Moses (1)
- Pat. (1)
- Job (1)
- Horace (1)
- Herbert (1)
- Enos (1)
- Archibald (1)
- Caleb (1)
- Cardinall (1)
- Chas.Hy.Jas. (1)
- Benjamin (1)
- Darby (1)
- Wm.Henry (1)
- Edward (1)
- Edwin (1)
- Eli (1)
- Ephraim (1)
- Ernest (1)
- Florance (1)
- Fredc. (1)
- Fredk.Chas. (1)
- Graham (1)
Top female names
- Mary (22)
- Eliza (13)
- Elizabeth (13)
- Annie (9)
- Sarah (9)
- Harriet (7)
- Emily (7)
- Ellen (6)
- Maria (5)
- Martha (5)
- Alice (5)
- Emma (4)
- Agnes (4)
- Ada (4)
- Charlotte (4)
- Susan (3)
- Florence (3)
- Fanny (3)
- Catherine (3)
- Janet (3)
- Kate (3)
- Hannah (2)
- Jane (2)
- Julia (2)
- Laura (2)
- Hester (2)
- Anne (2)
- Ethel (2)
- Margaret (2)
- Betsy (2)
- Faith (1)
- Christiana (1)
- Blanche (1)
- Jessie (1)
- Josephine (1)
- Anna (1)
- Kathleen (1)
- Lilley (1)
- Isabella (1)
- Isabel (1)
- Christina (1)
- Frances (1)
- Fredrick (1)
- Eveline (1)
- Elizth. (1)
- Susannah (1)
- Cicily (1)
- Harriett (1)
- Henrietta (1)
- Henry (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (69)
- Coal Miner (24)
- Ag Lab (5)
- Dressmaker (4)
- Laundress (4)
- Cotton Factory Operative (3)
- Domestic Servant (3)
- Penant Stone Cutter (2)
- Shoemaker (2)
- General Servant (2)
- General Laborer (2)
- Builder (2)
- Servant Domestic (2)
- Grocer (2)
- Gardener (2)
- Painter (2)
- Gen Lab (2)
- Gen Serv (1)
- Woollen Cloth Worker (1)
- Farmer 130 Acres Employ 4 Labourers (1)
- Gen Domestic Servant (1)
- Farmer 130 Acres Employing 3 Men 1 Boy 1 Woman (1)
- Farmer 626 Acres 22 Men 6 Boys 15 Women 1 Gardener 1 Shepherd (1)
- Farmer of 380 Employing 13 Laborers & 5 Boys (1)
- Farmer Of 310 Acres Employing 11 Men & 4 Boys (1)
- General Domestic Servant (1)
- Farmer of 700 Acres Employing 19 Men 8 Boys (1)
- Farmers Son (1)
- Farmer Of 81 Acres Etc 3 Men (1)
- Farmer Wife (1)
- Farmers (Son) (1)
- Gen Serv (Domest) (1)
- Agricultural Labourer (1)
- Cook Domestic (1)
- Agricultural Laborer (1)
- Bank Inspector At Coal Pit (Mine Serv) (1)
- Blacksmith (1)
- Bonnet Maker (Mill) (1)
- Brick Maker (1)
- Bricklayer (1)
- Cabinet Maker (1)
- Cook Dom Servant (1)
- Corn Porter (1)
- Cotton Doubler (1)
- Dealer In Cattle (1)
- Dom Servant (1)
- Domestic General Servant (1)
- Drapers Assistant (1)
- Dress Maker (1)
- Eating House Keeper (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 153 people with the surname Cordy 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, 0.03% of the people in Gloucestershire were called Cordy.
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 Cordy surname has an index of 22.46 in Gloucestershire, meaning that you are 22.46 times as likely to find a Cordy 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.