MALBON

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

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

  1. William (11)
  2. John (10)
  3. Thomas (8)
  4. George (5)
  5. Charles (5)
  6. Henry (5)
  7. Sampson (4)
  8. Enoch (4)
  9. Elijah (3)
  10. Joseph (3)
  11. Edwin (3)
  12. Wm. (3)
  13. Isaac (2)
  14. James (2)
  15. Albert (2)
  16. Eli (2)
  17. Ralph (2)
  18. Enock (1)
  19. Peter (1)
  20. Benjamin (1)
  21. Robert (1)
  22. Rupert (1)
  23. Arthur (1)
  24. Samuel (1)
  25. Caleb (1)
  26. Sidney (1)
  27. Simon (1)
  28. Allen (1)
  29. Lewis (1)
  30. Lawrance (1)
  31. Francis (1)
  32. Geo. (1)
  33. Abraham (1)
  34. Harry (1)
  35. Edward (1)
  36. Edin (1)
  37. David (1)
  38. Jeremiah (1)
  39. Job (1)
  40. Fredk. (1)
  41. Joshua (1)
  42. Sarah (1)

Top female names

  1. Mary (18)
  2. Sarah (10)
  3. Elizabeth (7)
  4. Ann (7)
  5. Fanny (5)
  6. Annie (5)
  7. Eliza (5)
  8. Alice (4)
  9. Emma (4)
  10. Louisa (3)
  11. Emily (3)
  12. Charlotte (2)
  13. Maria (2)
  14. Olive (2)
  15. Jane (2)
  16. Elizebath (2)
  17. Harrett (2)
  18. Margaret (2)
  19. Clara (2)
  20. Louise (1)
  21. Marther (1)
  22. Susan (1)
  23. Maude (1)
  24. Miriam (1)
  25. Rosanna (1)
  26. Rachael (1)
  27. Miriem (1)
  28. Ruth (1)
  29. Nanny (1)
  30. Rose (1)
  31. Leviner (1)
  32. Agnes (1)
  33. Beatrice (1)
  34. Bertha (1)
  35. Caroline (1)
  36. Catharine (1)
  37. Cather. (1)
  38. Edith (1)
  39. Ellen (1)
  40. Frances (1)
  41. Hannah (1)
  42. Ada (1)
  43. Harriet (1)
  44. Henrietta (1)
  45. Janet (1)
  46. Kate (1)
  47. Adelaide (1)

Top occupations

  1. Scholar (41)
  2. Coal Miner (15)
  3. Housekeeper (4)
  4. Potter (4)
  5. Farmer Son (3)
  6. Factory Operative (3)
  7. Potters Handler (3)
  8. Tape Weaver (3)
  9. Miner (C) (3)
  10. General Labourer (3)
  11. Farmer Daughter (2)
  12. Iron Worker (2)
  13. Gardener (N D) (2)
  14. Domestic Serv (2)
  15. Sawyer (2)
  16. Farmer Wife (2)
  17. Annuitant (2)
  18. Unoccupied (2)
  19. Box Maker (Jo) (2)
  20. Laundress (2)
  21. General (Servant) (1)
  22. General Domestic Servant (1)
  23. Beerhouse Keeper (1)
  24. General Servant (1)
  25. Grocer And General Shop (1)
  26. Groom (ND) (1)
  27. House Work (1)
  28. Farm Serv (1)
  29. Ironstone Miner (1)
  30. Laborer At Copper Works (1)
  31. Laborer Stone Mason (1)
  32. Lace Joiner (1)
  33. Lace Maker (1)
  34. Bricklayers Laborer (1)
  35. Collier In Coals (1)
  36. Workr At Silk Gauze Factry (1)
  37. Cotton Tape Weaver (1)
  38. Collier (1)
  39. Bricklayers Labourer (1)
  40. Dressmaker (1)
  41. Engine Tenter (1)
  42. Coal Carrier (1)
  43. Farm Lab (1)
  44. China Paintress (1)
  45. Farmer (1)
  46. Farmer 12 Acres (1)
  47. Farmer 18 1/2 Acres (1)
  48. Farmer 21 Acres (1)
  49. China Minder (Dlr) (1)
  50. Crate Makers Assistant (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 158 people with the surname Malbon 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 Malbon.

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 Malbon surname has an index of 22.42 in Staffordshire, meaning that you are 22.42 times as likely to find a Malbon 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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