SEARBY
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 (23)
- William (14)
- Robert (10)
- George (9)
- Charles (8)
- James (6)
- Henry (4)
- Thomas (4)
- Benjamin (3)
- Arthur (3)
- Frank (3)
- Walter (3)
- Herbert (3)
- Albert (2)
- Samuel (2)
- Joseph (2)
- Harry (2)
- Enderby (2)
- Edward (2)
- David (2)
- Frederick (2)
- Fred (2)
- Thos. (1)
- Thos.E. (1)
- Tom (1)
- Harrey (1)
- Alfred (1)
- Stephen (1)
- Edwd. (1)
- Robt. (1)
- Emily (1)
- Mathew (1)
- Luke (1)
- Fredk (1)
- Fredk. (1)
- Wright (1)
Top female names
- Mary (15)
- Elizabeth (7)
- Eliza (7)
- Ann (7)
- Harriet (5)
- Kate (5)
- Clara (5)
- Sarah (4)
- Annie (4)
- Emma (4)
- Jane (3)
- Lucy (3)
- Alice (3)
- Ada (2)
- Eleanor (2)
- Martha (2)
- Maria (2)
- Amy (2)
- Fanny (2)
- Hannah (2)
- Charlotte (2)
- Lizzie (2)
- Susan (2)
- Edith (2)
- Catherine (2)
- Margaret (1)
- Mallanna (1)
- Maud (1)
- Minna (1)
- Minnie (1)
- Rebecca (1)
- Roe (1)
- Rose (1)
- Rosy (1)
- Ruth (1)
- Sabina (1)
- Louise (1)
- Theresa (1)
- Emiley (1)
- Emily (1)
- Frances (1)
- Francis (1)
- Gertrude (1)
- H. (1)
- Ethel (1)
- Harriett (1)
- Helen (1)
- Henrietta (1)
- Julia (1)
- Louie (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (55)
- Ag Lab (5)
- Farmers Son (5)
- Domestic Servant (3)
- Bricklayer (3)
- Farm Labourer (2)
- Butcher (2)
- Tailor (2)
- Brewers Drayman (2)
- Labourer (2)
- Road Breakers Assist (2)
- Farmers Wife (2)
- Farmer Of 1334 Acres Employ 30 Lab & 7 Boys (1)
- Drapers Apprentice (1)
- Yard Boy (Inn Serv) (1)
- Dress Maker (1)
- Dressmaker (1)
- Engine Fitter (1)
- Engine Fitter At Works (1)
- Errand Boy (1)
- Farm Bailiff (1)
- Farm Bailiffs Wife (1)
- Farmer Of 460 Acres Employg 10 Men & 3 Boys (1)
- Fisherman (1)
- Farming 300 Acres Employ 7 Men & 2 Boys (1)
- Farmer Of 387 Acres (1)
- Farmers Daughter (1)
- Farmer 12 1/2 Acres (1)
- Farmer 550 Acres Employing 9 Men 3 Boys Sibsey (1)
- Farmer Of 561 Acres Employing 8 Men (1)
- Domestic Serv General (1)
- Boot & Shoe Dealer (1)
- Bobbin & Carriage Hand (1)
- Assurance Agent Wife (1)
- Assurance Agent (1)
- Apprenticed To Table Knife Forger (1)
- Agricultural Labourer (1)
- Agl Laborer (1)
- Ag Lab (Waggoner) (1)
- Brewer (1)
- Brewers Daur (1)
- Butchers Boy (1)
- Dependant On Sons (1)
- Customs Officer (1)
- Cottager Of 18 Acres (Farmer) (1)
- Companion To Lady (1)
- Clerk In Hosiers Shop (1)
- Clerk & Iron Ship Builders Wife (1)
- Clerk & Iron Ship Builders (1)
- Carpenter Out Of Employ (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 115 people with the surname Searby in the county of Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire were called Searby.
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 Searby surname has an index of 29.14 in Lincolnshire, meaning that you are 29.14 times as likely to find a Searby 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.