MUNTON
In the 1881 Census
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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
- John (57)
- William (46)
- James (29)
- George (27)
- Thomas (23)
- Charles (20)
- Joseph (13)
- Henry (13)
- Robert (9)
- Isaac (8)
- Alfred (8)
- Harry (7)
- Walter (7)
- Edward (5)
- Frederick (4)
- Edwin (4)
- Arthur (3)
- Herbert (3)
- Valentine (3)
- Peter (3)
- Frank (3)
- Francis (3)
- Ernest (3)
- Albert (3)
- Jesse (2)
- Alexander (2)
- Amos (2)
- Jonathan (2)
- Abel (2)
- Samuel (2)
- Boughton (2)
- Mark (2)
- Geo.Filkings (2)
- Geo. (2)
- Claudius (2)
- Charlie (2)
- Davison (2)
- Fred (2)
- Archibald (1)
- Joshua (1)
- Laban (1)
- Levi (1)
- Christopher (1)
- Wm.Dodman (1)
- Jacob (1)
- Jabez (1)
- J.W. (1)
- Chas. (1)
- G. (1)
- Geof. (1)
Top female names
- Mary (48)
- Elizabeth (31)
- Sarah (30)
- Annie (19)
- Emma (19)
- Ann (16)
- Eliza (13)
- Ellen (12)
- Jane (10)
- Emily (8)
- Harriet (7)
- Martha (7)
- Florence (7)
- Fanny (6)
- Edith (6)
- Charlotte (6)
- Eleanor (6)
- Lucy (5)
- Alice (5)
- Hannah (5)
- Ada (5)
- Frances (4)
- Gertrude (3)
- Margaret (3)
- Maria (3)
- Esther (3)
- Amy (3)
- Susan (3)
- Honora (3)
- Agnes (3)
- Kate (3)
- Rebecca (2)
- Anne (2)
- Ruth (2)
- Catherine (2)
- Sophia (2)
- Selina (2)
- Harriett (2)
- Maude (2)
- Azubah (2)
- Elizth. (2)
- Lizzie (2)
- Dora (2)
- Caroline (2)
- Betsy (2)
- Bertha (2)
- Beatrice (1)
- Elizth.J. (1)
- Babson (1)
- Elizh. (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (168)
- Ag Lab (19)
- Labourer (10)
- Dressmaker (7)
- Domestic Servant (7)
- Housekeeper (5)
- Farm Labourer (5)
- General Labourer (5)
- Farm Laborer (4)
- Charwoman (4)
- Housemaid (4)
- Cook (4)
- Clerk (3)
- Brick Maker (3)
- Lace Finisher (3)
- Railway Porter (3)
- Laundress (3)
- Cab Driver (2)
- Gen Lab (2)
- Framework Knitter (2)
- Joiner (2)
- No Occupation (2)
- Chimney Sweep (2)
- Quarryman (Stone) (2)
- Shoe Rivetter (2)
- Smith (2)
- Clothing Factory (Tailor) (2)
- Wheelwright (2)
- Engine Fitter At Works (2)
- General Servant (2)
- Domestic Servt (2)
- Agricultural Labourer (2)
- Grocer (2)
- Shoe Finisher (2)
- Dress Maker (2)
- Farm Labourer Wife (2)
- Gen Labourer (2)
- Mantle Maker (2)
- Plasterer (2)
- Boot Maker (2)
- Stitcher Of Socks (2)
- Agr Labr (2)
- Box Maker (1)
- Boot Manufacturer Employing 34 Men 7 Woman 16 Boys 10 Girls (1)
- Bootmaker (1)
- Boot Sewer (1)
- Wife Of Gen Lab (1)
- Apprentice (Wheel) (1)
- Assistant (1)
- Boot Manufr (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 109 people with the surname Munton in the county of Rutland in 1881.
The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0.51% of the people in Rutland were called Munton.
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 Munton surname has an index of 199.45 in Rutland, meaning that you are 199.45 times as likely to find a Munton 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.