FETCH
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
- Thomas (7)
- William (6)
- John (5)
- Walter (3)
- Joseph (3)
- George (3)
- Albert (2)
- James (2)
- Charles (2)
- Fredk.Lawrence (1)
- Auther (1)
- Cecil (1)
- Robert (1)
- Richard (1)
- Lubbock (1)
- Ernest (1)
- Frank (1)
- Jno.Fredk. (1)
- Jesse (1)
- Frederick (1)
- Herbert (1)
- Henry (1)
- Wm.Henry (1)
Top female names
- Mary (9)
- Martha (2)
- Emma (2)
- Sophia (2)
- Ellen (2)
- Elizabeth (2)
- Clara (2)
- Jane (2)
- Maud (1)
- Mitilda (1)
- Sarah (1)
- Maria (1)
- Lottie (1)
- Lillie (1)
- Lillah (1)
- Hanah (1)
- Grace (1)
- Florence (1)
- Farnaces (1)
- Emily (1)
- Elizb. (1)
- Constance (1)
- Annie (1)
- Ann (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (16)
- Clerk (3)
- Genl Labr (2)
- General Servant (2)
- Ag Lab (2)
- Coal Merchants Clerk (2)
- Soldier Wife (1)
- Livery Stable Keeper Employing 3 Men (1)
- Livery Stable Keeper Wife (1)
- Mangler (1)
- Merchants Clerk (1)
- Milliner (1)
- Straw Hat Sewer (1)
- Straw Hat Finisher (1)
- Nil (1)
- Pupil (1)
- Solicitor (1)
- School Board Attendance Officer (1)
- Servant Gen (1)
- Shoe Finisher (1)
- Soldier (1)
- Labr (Gen) (1)
- Labourer Ironworker (1)
- Auctioneer & Valuer (1)
- Auctioneers Wife (1)
- Blacksmith Employing 1 Man (1)
- Carpenter (1)
- Commercial Traveller (1)
- Farm Serv Indr (1)
- Farm Servant (Indoor) (1)
- Felmonger (1)
- Fish Merchant (Monger) (1)
- Furnaceman (Steel) (1)
- General Laborer (1)
- Governess (1)
- Groom (1)
- House Proprietor (1)
- Housekeeper (1)
- Labourer (1)
- Undergraduate (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 24 people with the surname Fetch in the county of Banffshire in 1881.
The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0.04% of the people in Banffshire were called Fetch.
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 Fetch surname has an index of 104.08 in Banffshire, meaning that you are 104.08 times as likely to find a Fetch 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.