PALGRAVE
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
- John (8)
- William (8)
- Robert (5)
- George (5)
- Henry (3)
- Thomas (3)
- Francis (2)
- Reginald (1)
- Richard (1)
- Wesley (1)
- Albert (1)
- James (1)
- Herbert (1)
- Ernest (1)
- Christopher (1)
- Chas. (1)
- Charles (1)
- Benjamin (1)
- Alfred (1)
- Woodhouse (1)
Top female names
- Elizabeth (7)
- Sarah (6)
- Mary (4)
- Agnes (3)
- Martha (3)
- Frances (3)
- Ellen (2)
- Lucy (2)
- Emily (2)
- Hannah (2)
- Susannah (2)
- Emma (2)
- Margaret (1)
- M. (1)
- Jemina (1)
- Ada (1)
- Maria (1)
- Matilda (1)
- Nancy (1)
- Nelly (1)
- Phoebe (1)
- Susan (1)
- Isabella (1)
- Helen (1)
- Alice (1)
- Ann (1)
- Anne (1)
- Annora (1)
- Caroline (1)
- Catherine (1)
- Chemille (1)
- Cluenta (1)
- Dora (1)
- Eliza (1)
- Evelyn (1)
- Fanny (1)
- Grace (1)
- Gwendolin (1)
- Tybil (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (27)
- Ag Lab (4)
- Labourer (3)
- Rope Maker (2)
- Gold Cutter (2)
- Jute Winder (1)
- House Painter (1)
- Lodging H Keeper Of The Above (1)
- Horse Keeper (1)
- Grocer (1)
- Machinist (Boot) (1)
- Magistrate Denbighshire (Other Local) (1)
- No Oc (1)
- Outdoor Pauper (1)
- Steam Owner (Ship) (1)
- Shoe Finisher (1)
- Sewing Maid (1)
- Sewer Man (...) (1)
- Servant Out Door (1)
- Scholsr (1)
- Reporter (1)
- Recieving Parochial Relief (1)
- Wife (1)
- General Domestic Serv (1)
- Gen Serv Domestic (1)
- Brewers Waggoner (Carter) Wife (1)
- Brewers Waggoner (Carter) (1)
- Bank Manager (1)
- Axle Lice Maker (Coach) (1)
- Assistant Secy Educational Dept Whitehall (1)
- Architect (1)
- Annuitant (1)
- Ag Lab Wife (1)
- Ag Lab Daur (1)
- Carpenter (1)
- Clerk Assistant Of The House Of Commons (1)
- Gas Fitter & Bell Hanger (1)
- Gardener (7/3) (1)
- Game Keeper (1)
- Formerly A Labourer (1)
- Farmer Of 21 Acres (1)
- Farmer 11 Acres (1)
- Farm Labourer (1)
- Domestic Servant (1)
- Coachman (1)
- (Servt) (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 46 people with the surname Palgrave in the county of Norfolk 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 Norfolk were called Palgrave.
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 Palgrave surname has an index of 27.39 in Norfolk, meaning that you are 27.39 times as likely to find a Palgrave 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.