PRIESTNALL
In the 1881 Census
Top Locations
See the bottom of the page for an explanation of the numeric columns.
Counties
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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 (13)
- John (13)
- Thomas (11)
- George (5)
- Arthur (4)
- Samuel (4)
- Joseph (4)
- James (3)
- Wm. (3)
- Robert (2)
- Clarence (1)
- Wilfrid (1)
- Walter (1)
- Earnest (1)
- Edward (1)
- Nathan (1)
- Edwin (1)
- Jonas (1)
- Fred (1)
- Jeremiah (1)
- Frederick (1)
- J. (1)
- Herbert (1)
- Henry (1)
- Fredk.A.A.W. (1)
Top female names
- Mary (13)
- Elizabeth (7)
- Sarah (6)
- Ann (6)
- Eliza (5)
- Jane (4)
- Esther (3)
- Lilly (3)
- Fanny (2)
- Harriet (2)
- Maria (1)
- Rachael (1)
- Parnell (1)
- Margaret (1)
- Lucy (1)
- Naomi (1)
- May (1)
- Hattie (1)
- Harriett (1)
- Amy (1)
- Catherine (1)
- Charlotte (1)
- Delia (1)
- Edith (1)
- Ellen (1)
- Emma (1)
- Grace (1)
- Hannah (1)
- Alice (1)
- Susannah (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (22)
- Cotton Weaver (3)
- Grocer (2)
- Dressmaker (2)
- Farm Labourer (2)
- Coal Miner (2)
- Housewife (2)
- Works On The Farm (Lab) (2)
- Farmers Boy (2)
- Silk Worker (2)
- Hair Dresser (2)
- Seamstress (2)
- Hairdresser & Umbrella Maker (1)
- Hairdresser (1)
- House Painters Wife (1)
- Housekeeper (1)
- House Painter (1)
- Income Derived From Dividends (1)
- Insurance Agent (1)
- Miller Corn (1)
- Merchants Packer (1)
- Mantle Maker (1)
- Manager Hat Warehouse (1)
- Machinist (1)
- Linnen Draper (1)
- Labourer (Ag) (1)
- Labourer (1)
- Lab At Coke Ovens (1)
- Ironworker (1)
- Drapers Assistant (1)
- General Servant (Dom) (1)
- Fustian Dyers Wife (1)
- Cotton Weaver (MA) (1)
- Cotton Blowingroom Hand (1)
- Coke Burner Wife (1)
- Coke Burner (1)
- Coachman (1)
- Certificated Schoolmaster (1)
- Case Maker (Carpenter) (1)
- Bricklayers Labourer (1)
- Cotton Winder (1)
- Dentist (1)
- Fustian Dyer (Unemployed) (1)
- Farmer Wife (1)
- Farmer Of 61 Acres (1)
- Farmer Formerly (1)
- Farmer (60 Acres 2 Labourers) (1)
- Farmer (54 Acres) (1)
- Draper (1)
- Domestic Servant (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 57 people with the surname Priestnall in the county of Lancashire in 1881.
The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0% of the people in Lancashire were called Priestnall.
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 Priestnall surname has an index of 3.33 in Lancashire, meaning that you are 3.33 times as likely to find a Priestnall 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.