SHOOSMITH
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
- William (8)
- Edward (7)
- George (6)
- Henry (5)
- Frederick (3)
- Frank (3)
- Charles (3)
- James (2)
- John (2)
- Richard (2)
- Joseph (2)
- Stephen (2)
- Thomas (2)
- Walter (2)
- Arthur (2)
- Robert (2)
- Merrick (1)
- Percy (1)
- Reginald (1)
- Reuben (1)
- Alfred (1)
- Robt. (1)
- Saml. (1)
- Squire (1)
- Matthew (1)
- Mark (1)
- Chas.Fredr. (1)
- Christopher (1)
- Edmund (1)
- Egerton (1)
- Eli (1)
- Ernest (1)
- Frdk. (1)
- Fred (1)
- Fredk. (1)
- Frs. (1)
- Herbert (1)
- Joe (1)
- Lionel (1)
- Wisdom (1)
Top female names
- Sarah (13)
- Alice (7)
- Elizabeth (7)
- Mary (6)
- Louisa (4)
- Ellen (4)
- Florence (4)
- Ann (3)
- Emily (2)
- Lucy (2)
- Hannah (2)
- Amelia (2)
- Caroline (2)
- Susan (2)
- Ursula (1)
- Harriett (1)
- Hephzibah (1)
- Infant (1)
- Jane (1)
- Maude (1)
- Laura (1)
- Sylvia (1)
- Sophia (1)
- Ruth (1)
- Lydia (1)
- Fanny (1)
- Anelia (1)
- Ada (1)
- Annethe (1)
- Barbara (1)
- Dorothea (1)
- Edith (1)
- Eleanora (1)
- Elenor (1)
- Eliza (1)
- Elizth. (1)
- Emila (1)
- Emma (1)
- Esther (1)
- Ethel (1)
- Agnes (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (31)
- Annuitant (3)
- Schol (2)
- Dressmaker (2)
- General Labourer (2)
- Pianoforte Tuner (2)
- Throstle Piecer Cotton Mill (2)
- Income From Colonial Govt Securities (2)
- School Teacher (2)
- Night Watchman (1)
- Piano Forte Tuner (1)
- Fustian Cutter (1)
- Fruiterer (1)
- Farmers Wife (1)
- Wine Merchants Clerk (1)
- Errand Boy (1)
- House Decorator (Supt Of Labourers Dwellings) (1)
- General Servant (1)
- Grocers Porter (1)
- Photographic Artist (1)
- House Painter (1)
- No Occupation (1)
- Labourer (1)
- Late Licensed Victualler (For Occ) (1)
- Lodging Hse Keeper (1)
- Monitor BD S (1)
- Mule Piecer Cotton Mill (1)
- Engineers Assistant (E & M M) (1)
- Emigration Office (Civ Serv) (1)
- Elementary C... Schoolmaster (1)
- Buyer Bandenas Dlr (Silk) (1)
- Builders Carman (1)
- Bricklayer (1)
- Boot Maker (1)
- Beer Seller (1)
- Beer Retailer (1)
- Banker Clerk (1)
- Baker Muffin & Crumpet Maker (1)
- Assistant (Dom) (1)
- Cabine Maker And Paper Hanger (1)
- Carman (1)
- Drayman Wife (1)
- Drayman (1)
- Cook To Officers' Mess (1)
- Confectioner & Fruiterer (1)
- Colliery Banksman (1)
- Coal Miner (1)
- Coachman Dom (1)
- Clerk (1)
- Carpenter (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 67 people with the surname Shoosmith in the county of Sussex 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 Sussex were called Shoosmith.
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 Shoosmith surname has an index of 24.84 in Sussex, meaning that you are 24.84 times as likely to find a Shoosmith 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.