EMBERTON
In the 1881 Census
Top Locations
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
- William (18)
- Thomas (17)
- John (14)
- James (10)
- George (9)
- Daniel (7)
- Joseph (7)
- Henry (5)
- Harry (4)
- Frederick (4)
- Albert (3)
- Samuel (3)
- Noah (3)
- Arthur (3)
- Isaac (3)
- Francis (3)
- Edward (3)
- Ernest (2)
- Thos. (2)
- Emanuel (2)
- Ralph (1)
- Robert (1)
- Sampson (1)
- Ed.John (1)
- Soloman (1)
- Alfred (1)
- Vincent (1)
- Walter (1)
- Frank (1)
- Leonard (1)
- Fred (1)
- Frk. (1)
- Clement (1)
- Ephraim (1)
- David (1)
- Herbert (1)
- Charles (1)
- Edwin (1)
- Danl. (1)
- Ed.Harry (1)
Top female names
- Mary (22)
- Elizabeth (18)
- Hannah (8)
- Eliza (7)
- Ann (7)
- Jane (7)
- Emma (6)
- Louisa (6)
- Martha (6)
- Alice (6)
- Sarah (5)
- Emily (4)
- Annie (4)
- Gertrude (3)
- Ellen (3)
- Agnes (3)
- Florence (2)
- Eliz. (2)
- Harriett (2)
- Ethel (2)
- Edna (2)
- Edith (2)
- Clara (2)
- Amelia (2)
- Susannah (1)
- Jessie (1)
- Julia (1)
- Katy (1)
- Lizzee (1)
- Lizzie (1)
- Anne (1)
- Lucy (1)
- Margt. (1)
- Maria (1)
- Albert (1)
- Isabella (1)
- B.Mary (1)
- Harriet (1)
- Dorothy (1)
- Emiley (1)
- Delisha (1)
- Estrudes (1)
- Caroline (1)
- Fanny (1)
- Betsey (1)
- Frances (1)
- Georgina (1)
- Bessie (1)
- Gwendoline (1)
- Bertha (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (71)
- Farmers Daughter (6)
- Shoe Machinist (5)
- Coal Miner (5)
- Farmers Son (4)
- Farmers Wife (4)
- Shoe Clicker (3)
- Domestic Servant (3)
- Labourer (2)
- Shoe Maker (2)
- Dressmaker (2)
- Potters Paintress (2)
- Housekeeper (Dom) (2)
- Green Grocer (2)
- General Labourer (2)
- Cordwainer (2)
- Grocer (2)
- Boy 2 Cl (2)
- Farmers Daur (2)
- Coal Miner Wife (2)
- Blacksmith (2)
- Boat Builder (2)
- General Serv (2)
- Farm Labourer (2)
- Factory Hand (Shoe) (2)
- Box Maker In Shoe Factory (Paper) (2)
- Farmer Of 224 Acres Employing 4 Men (1)
- Farmer Of 205 Acres (1)
- Errand Boy (1)
- Engine Tester At Colliery (1)
- Earthenware Manfactuer (1)
- Farmer Of 175 Acres Employ 3 Men 1 Boy (1)
- Earthen Ware Manufacturer (1)
- Farmer Of 166 Acres (1)
- Commercial Clerk (1)
- Baker (1)
- Booksellers Messenger (1)
- Boot Binder (1)
- Boot Finisher (1)
- Boot Paste Fitter (1)
- Bootmaker (1)
- Wife (1)
- Butchers Wife (1)
- China Paintress (1)
- Clicker (Boot) (1)
- Bar Iron Roler (1)
- Coal Miners Daughter (1)
- Coal Miners Widow (1)
- Collier (Proprietor) (Mine Serv) (1)
- Colliery Clerk (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 195 people with the surname Emberton in the county of Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire were called Emberton.
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 Emberton surname has an index of 19.29 in Staffordshire, meaning that you are 19.29 times as likely to find a Emberton 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.