FANSHAWE
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
- Henry (10)
- John (10)
- Charles (6)
- Thomas (5)
- Arthur (5)
- Robert (4)
- William (4)
- Edward (4)
- Frank (3)
- Herbert (3)
- George (3)
- Reginald (2)
- Evelyn (2)
- Lionel (2)
- Gerald (2)
- Alexander (2)
- Frederick (2)
- Roger (1)
- Richard (1)
- Walter (1)
- Percival (1)
- Basil (1)
- Lynell (1)
- Leonard (1)
- Joseph (1)
- James (1)
- Harry (1)
- Fredrick (1)
- Fredk. (1)
- Fred (1)
- Aaron (1)
Top female names
- Mary (5)
- Sarah (4)
- Jane (4)
- Fanny (3)
- Harriet (3)
- Annie (3)
- Frances (3)
- Alice (3)
- Ann (3)
- Barbara (2)
- Emma (2)
- Ellen (2)
- Florence (2)
- Helen (2)
- Clara (2)
- Caroline (2)
- Mabel (2)
- Annice (2)
- Mery (1)
- Lucy (1)
- Rena (1)
- Richard (1)
- Martha (1)
- Selina (1)
- Suzannah (1)
- Violet (1)
- Winifred (1)
- Zilla (1)
- Louisa (1)
- Katherine (1)
- Jemima (1)
- Amy (1)
- Arabella (1)
- Beaujolois (1)
- Bertha (1)
- Elen (1)
- Eliza (1)
- Elizabeth (1)
- Flor (1)
- Ada (1)
- Gertrude (1)
- Irene (1)
- Emily (1)
- Agnes (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (42)
- Annuitant (3)
- Nail Maker (2)
- Metal Spinner (2)
- Town Crier (Munic) (1)
- Nail Manuf Employing 7 Men (1)
- Minister M N C (1)
- M.A.Oxford Profesor Of Ancient History & Literature (University Coll Bristol) (1)
- Lt Genl Royal Engineers Active List (1)
- Lodging House Keeper (1)
- Linguist (Profr) (1)
- Lieutenant Royal Artillary (1)
- Lieutenant (Officers) (1)
- Nail Mker (1)
- Naval Cadet (1)
- Teacher Of Music (1)
- Solicitor (1)
- Sister Of Mercy (1)
- Sickle Forger (Cutler Ag Impt Mkr) (1)
- Shoe Maker (1)
- Servant (1)
- Retired Lt Col (1)
- Pupil Teacher (1)
- Potters Handler (1)
- Painter (1)
- Lieut N Essex Militia (1)
- Landed Proprietor And Late Clerk Board Of Trade (1)
- Clergymans Daughter (1)
- Clergyman Without Cure Of Souls (1)
- Clergyman Rectory Of Adwell & South Weston (1)
- Ch...e (1)
- Captain R.E. (1)
- Cabinet Maker (1)
- Bachelor Of Arts Schoolmaster (Oxon) (1)
- Apprentice Sickle Forger (Cutler) (1)
- Admiral - Retired (1)
- 2nd Lieutenant (1)
- Clergymans Wife (1)
- Clerk At India Rubber Wks (1)
- Coal Miner (1)
- Gen Officers Wife (1)
- Fruiterer (1)
- Flower Painter (1)
- Farmer 14 1/2 Acres (1)
- Engineer Cashier (1)
- Domestic Servt (1)
- Domestic Servant (1)
- Commander (1)
- Coln Retired Fukk Pay (1)
- Colly 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 37 people with the surname Fanshawe in the county of London in 1881.
The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0% of the people in London were called Fanshawe.
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 Fanshawe surname has an index of 2.4 in London, meaning that you are 2.4 times as likely to find a Fanshawe 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.