MAYGER
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
- William (8)
- John (8)
- Charles (7)
- Joseph (6)
- Albert (5)
- Henry (5)
- George (5)
- James (4)
- Frederick (3)
- Alfred (3)
- Richard (2)
- Nathaniel (2)
- Lewis (2)
- Arthur (2)
- Ernest (2)
- Harry (2)
- Fredrick (2)
- Chas. (1)
- Walter (1)
- Roland (1)
- Fredk.J. (1)
- Reginald (1)
- Ralph (1)
- Percy (1)
- Oliver (1)
- Louis (1)
- Frank (1)
- Harold (1)
- Herbert (1)
Top female names
- Sarah (7)
- Elizabeth (6)
- Mary (6)
- Clara (5)
- Emily (4)
- Emma (3)
- Caroline (3)
- Ellen (3)
- Charlotte (3)
- Rose (3)
- Florence (2)
- Harriett (2)
- Jane (2)
- Lucy (2)
- Matilda (2)
- Susan (2)
- Maria (2)
- Martha (2)
- Minnie (2)
- Eliza (2)
- Annie (2)
- Ella (1)
- Ann (1)
- Amy (1)
- Amelia (1)
- Agnes (1)
- Rebecca (1)
- Alice (1)
- Selina (1)
- Carrie (1)
- Dora (1)
- Frances (1)
- Helen (1)
- Hepzibah (1)
- Isabel (1)
- Edith (1)
- Jennie (1)
- Kate (1)
- Lavinia (1)
- Lilian (1)
- Mabel (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (43)
- Licensed Victualler (5)
- Paper Maker (3)
- General Labourer (3)
- Genrl Lab (3)
- Labourer (2)
- Dressmaker (2)
- Domestic Servant (2)
- Daur (2)
- Wharfingers Clerk (2)
- Carriage Linen Maker Railway Works (2)
- Carpenter (2)
- Wife (2)
- Income Derived From Freehold Prty (1)
- Shoe Maker (1)
- Saleswoman (1)
- Labourer Paper Wks (1)
- Laundress (1)
- Rag Sorter Paper Mill (1)
- Millwright (1)
- Pharmaceutical Chemist (1)
- Paper Apprentice (1)
- Rag Cutter Paper Mill (1)
- Paper Factory Hand (1)
- Pupil Teacher (1)
- Publican (1)
- Paper Makjer (1)
- Plasterer (1)
- Paper Sorter (1)
- Housemaid (Dom Serv) (1)
- Housemaid (1)
- Cabinet Maker (1)
- Brush Drawer (1)
- Brewers Traveller Corn (1)
- Bootmaker (1)
- Book Folder (1)
- Beer Retailers (1)
- Barmaid (1)
- Wood Worker (1)
- Beer Seller (1)
- Coal Merchant (1)
- Coml Traveller (1)
- General Servant Domestic (1)
- Gen Lab (1)
- French Polisher (1)
- Formerly Carpenter (1)
- Engineer (& M) (1)
- Druggist Clk (1)
- Drapers Apprentice (1)
- Dispensing Chemist (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 56 people with the surname Mayger in the county of Kent in 1881.
The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0.01% of the people in Kent were called Mayger.
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 Mayger surname has an index of 9.96 in Kent, meaning that you are 9.96 times as likely to find a Mayger 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.