HARKES
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
- James (8)
- William (6)
- Robert (6)
- John (6)
- Thomas (5)
- George (3)
- Geo. (2)
- David (2)
- Joseph (2)
- Ralph (2)
- Arthur (1)
- Richard (1)
- Peter (1)
- Frederick (1)
- Henry (1)
- Alexander (1)
Top female names
- Isabella (4)
- Emma (3)
- Mary (3)
- Martha (2)
- Marion (2)
- Jane (2)
- Agnes (2)
- Ellen (2)
- Sarah (2)
- Elizabeth (2)
- Ann (2)
- Annie (2)
- Alice (1)
- Margaret (1)
- Barbara (1)
- Catherine (1)
- Helen (1)
- Emily (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (14)
- Coal Miner (4)
- Dressmaker (3)
- Farm Servant (Indoor) (2)
- Engine Fitter (E & M) (2)
- Engine Fitter (2)
- Dry Cooper At Alkali Works (2)
- Grocers Assistant (2)
- Stone Mason (2)
- Agricul Imple Maker (2)
- Printer (1)
- Housekeeper (1)
- Implemement Maker (1)
- Joiner (1)
- Paker (F Lab) (1)
- Soldier (1)
- Sailor (1)
- Railway Platelayer (1)
- Police Inspector (1)
- General Laborer (1)
- Apprentice Joiner (1)
- Blacksmith (1)
- Coal Miner Wife (1)
- Colliery Clerk (1)
- Cotton Warehouseman (1)
- Cotton Weaver (1)
- Dress Maker (1)
- Engine Fitter (Apprentice) (1)
- Farm Labr (Indr) (1)
- Ag Imp Maker Employing 6 Men & 1 Boy (1)
- General Lab (1)
- Tailor (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 75 people with the surname Harkes in the county of Haddingtonshire (East Lothian) in 1881.
The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0.19% of the people in Haddingtonshire (East Lothian) were called Harkes.
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 Harkes surname has an index of 315.52 in Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), meaning that you are 315.52 times as likely to find a Harkes 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.