SHEARSMITH
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 (15)
- Edward (9)
- William (9)
- George (7)
- Thomas (6)
- Edwin (6)
- Joseph (4)
- Alfred (3)
- Herbert (3)
- Richard (3)
- Robert (3)
- Henry (3)
- Wilkinson (2)
- James (2)
- Fred (2)
- Walter (2)
- Charles (2)
- Mark (1)
- Peter (1)
- Isaac (1)
- Marshall (1)
- Harold (1)
- Adolphus (1)
- Albert (1)
- Arthur (1)
- Benjamin (1)
- Chas. (1)
- Christopher (1)
- Earnest (1)
- Ernest (1)
- Fred. (1)
- Frederick (1)
- Fredk. (1)
- Abraham (1)
- Wilson (1)
Top female names
- Mary (22)
- Elizabeth (11)
- Jane (6)
- Sarah (5)
- Edith (5)
- Florence (4)
- Annie (3)
- Maria (3)
- Ann (3)
- Lilly (2)
- Kate (2)
- Emma (2)
- Emily (2)
- Ellen (2)
- Eleanor (2)
- Charlotte (2)
- Ada (2)
- Lily (1)
- Tamer (1)
- Susannah (1)
- Mabel (1)
- Margaret (1)
- Martha (1)
- Mildred (1)
- Minnie (1)
- Minny (1)
- Rebecca (1)
- Ruth (1)
- Rose (1)
- Lilian (1)
- Leonora (1)
- Beatrice (1)
- Clara (1)
- Boertha (1)
- Esther (1)
- Ethel (1)
- Eva (1)
- Fanny (1)
- Flora (1)
- Georgana (1)
- Gertrude (1)
- Hannah (1)
- Harriet (1)
- Henrietta (1)
- Kerzia (1)
- Annette (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (57)
- Butcher (4)
- Ag Lab (3)
- Farmers Wife (3)
- Farm Serv (2)
- Farm Labourer (2)
- Groom (Dom) (2)
- Labourer (2)
- Butcher Tripe Dresser (2)
- Tailor (2)
- Annuitant (2)
- Nurse Maid (Dom Serv) (2)
- Tobacconist (2)
- Nurse (2)
- Foundry Laborer (Iron) (1)
- Gen Lab (1)
- General Domestic Servant (1)
- General Serv (1)
- General Servant (Dom) (1)
- Pork Butcher & Confectioner (1)
- Milliner (1)
- Grooms Wife (1)
- Pork Butcher (1)
- Housekeeper (1)
- Inspector RSPCA (Hoof Institutor) (1)
- Iron Laborer (1)
- Late Dressmaker (1)
- Licensed Victualler (1)
- Merchant Steamship Owner (Eleck) (1)
- Dressmaker Employing 1 Girl (1)
- Farmer Of 77 Acres Of Land (1)
- Farmer Of 30 Acres (1)
- Wife (Farmer) (1)
- Coachman Domestic Servant (1)
- Charwoman (1)
- Carver And Gilder (1)
- Builder (1)
- Bricklayer And Builder Employing 1 Apprentice (1)
- Blacksmiths Wife (1)
- Blacksmith Master Employing 1 Man (1)
- Corn Miller Journeyman (1)
- Corn Miller Wife (1)
- Farmer Of 170 Acres Employing 5 Men & 4 Women (1)
- Farmer Occupying 10 Acres (1)
- Farmer 730 Acres (1)
- Farmer 40 Acres Employing One Boy (1)
- Farm Servant Indoor (1)
- Farm Laborer (1)
- Engine Turner At Wks (1)
- Daug (Farmer) (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 Shearsmith in the county of Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire were called Shearsmith.
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 Shearsmith surname has an index of 5.47 in Yorkshire, meaning that you are 5.47 times as likely to find a Shearsmith 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.