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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

  1. John (13)
  2. William (10)
  3. George (7)
  4. Thomas (6)
  5. Edward (5)
  6. Charles (5)
  7. Walter (4)
  8. Alfred (4)
  9. James (4)
  10. Frederick (4)
  11. Harry (4)
  12. Samuel (3)
  13. Elisha (3)
  14. Wm. (2)
  15. Geo. (2)
  16. Ambrose (2)
  17. Arthur (2)
  18. Benjamin (1)
  19. Septimus (1)
  20. Edgar (1)
  21. Robert (1)
  22. Reuben (1)
  23. Owen (1)
  24. Martin (1)
  25. Josiah (1)
  26. Joseph (1)
  27. Edwin (1)
  28. Jeff (1)
  29. Ernest (1)
  30. Fred (1)
  31. Albert (1)

Top female names

  1. Elizabeth (14)
  2. Mary (10)
  3. Sarah (6)
  4. Annie (4)
  5. Ann (3)
  6. Eliza (3)
  7. Martha (2)
  8. Susan (2)
  9. Florence (2)
  10. Edith (1)
  11. Lilly (1)
  12. Louisa (1)
  13. Lucy (1)
  14. Mabel (1)
  15. Amey (1)
  16. Al (1)
  17. Metilda (1)
  18. Miriam (1)
  19. Nellie (1)
  20. Harriet (1)
  21. Rebecca (1)
  22. Rose (1)
  23. Agnes (1)
  24. Sophia (1)
  25. Lessie (1)
  26. Keziah (1)
  27. Ada (1)
  28. Dinah (1)
  29. Ellen (1)
  30. Emily (1)
  31. Emma (1)
  32. Ethel (1)
  33. Evelyn (1)
  34. Clara (1)
  35. Grace (1)
  36. Hannah (1)
  37. Catherine (1)
  38. Harriett (1)
  39. Hephzibah (1)
  40. Jemima (1)
  41. Phoebe (1)

Top occupations

  1. Scholar (28)
  2. Farm Laborer (5)
  3. General Laborer (5)
  4. Ag Lab (4)
  5. Agricultural Labour (3)
  6. Ag Laborer (2)
  7. Shoe Finisher (2)
  8. Laborer (2)
  9. Laundress (2)
  10. Brickyard Laborer (2)
  11. Shoe Maker (2)
  12. Bricklayer (2)
  13. House Decorator Wife (1)
  14. House Decorator (1)
  15. Groom (N.D.) (1)
  16. Governess (1)
  17. Manager Rifle Gun Works (1)
  18. Genral Serv (1)
  19. General Servant (1)
  20. General Labourer (1)
  21. Masons Lab (1)
  22. House Maid (1)
  23. Housekeeper & Servant (1)
  24. Housekeeper Domestic Serv (1)
  25. Housemaid (1)
  26. Mason (Stone) (1)
  27. Labourer (1)
  28. Lace Maker (1)
  29. Machinest (Shoes) (1)
  30. Housemaid Servant (1)
  31. General Domestic (1)
  32. Currier (1)
  33. Upper Machine Closer Boot (1)
  34. Cook (1)
  35. Cigar Maker (1)
  36. Carter (Agric) (1)
  37. Carrier (1)
  38. Bricklayers Laborer (1)
  39. Baker Employing 1 Boy (1)
  40. Dairymaid (1)
  41. Domestic Servant (1)
  42. Domt Servt (1)
  43. General Dealer (1)
  44. Gen Serv (1)
  45. Gamekeeper (1)
  46. Formerly Laundress (Pauper) (1)
  47. Finisher (Shoe) (1)
  48. Farm Labourer (1)
  49. Farm Laborer Wife (1)
  50. Farm Bailiff (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 99 people with the surname Mabbutt in the county of Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire were called Mabbutt.

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 Mabbutt surname has an index of 62.74 in Northamptonshire, meaning that you are 62.74 times as likely to find a Mabbutt 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.

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