STRAKER

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

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

  1. John (35)
  2. William (28)
  3. Thomas (24)
  4. George (18)
  5. James (16)
  6. Henry (10)
  7. Robert (9)
  8. Alfred (8)
  9. Charles (7)
  10. Richard (7)
  11. Joseph (6)
  12. Arthur (5)
  13. Matthew (5)
  14. Frank (5)
  15. Edwin (4)
  16. Martin (4)
  17. Albert (4)
  18. Walter (4)
  19. Herbert (4)
  20. W. (3)
  21. Fredk. (3)
  22. Ernest (3)
  23. Jno. (2)
  24. Howard (2)
  25. Harry (2)
  26. David (2)
  27. Geo. (2)
  28. Frederick (2)
  29. Fred (2)
  30. Daniel (2)
  31. Robt. (1)
  32. Robins (1)
  33. Lionel (1)
  34. Michael (1)
  35. Percy (1)
  36. Morton (1)
  37. Nathaniel (1)
  38. Jame (1)
  39. Colin (1)
  40. Edgar (1)
  41. Ellen (1)
  42. Ethelbert (1)
  43. Ewd. (1)
  44. Fredric (1)
  45. Benjamin (1)
  46. Gerald (1)
  47. Hartley (1)
  48. Wm. (1)
  49. J.K. (1)
  50. Jack (1)

Top female names

  1. Mary (38)
  2. Margaret (17)
  3. Sarah (14)
  4. Jane (13)
  5. Elizabeth (12)
  6. Ann (11)
  7. Alice (9)
  8. Agnes (9)
  9. Harriet (8)
  10. Ada (8)
  11. Annie (8)
  12. Caroline (7)
  13. Eliza (7)
  14. Ellen (5)
  15. Emily (5)
  16. Isabella (5)
  17. Edith (5)
  18. A. (4)
  19. Gertrude (4)
  20. Lydia (3)
  21. Rachel (3)
  22. Emma (3)
  23. Kate (3)
  24. Hannah (3)
  25. Frances (3)
  26. Grace (3)
  27. Eleanor (2)
  28. Ellenor (2)
  29. E. (2)
  30. Rose (2)
  31. Harriett (2)
  32. Phillis (2)
  33. Barbara (2)
  34. J. (2)
  35. Catherine (2)
  36. Flora (1)
  37. Florence (1)
  38. Anne (1)
  39. Francesa (1)
  40. Anna (1)
  41. Fanny (1)
  42. F. (1)
  43. Winifred (1)
  44. B.Mary (1)
  45. Cecilia (1)
  46. Charity (1)
  47. Christian (1)
  48. Christina (1)
  49. Dorothea (1)
  50. Clara (1)

Top occupations

  1. Scholar (114)
  2. Coal Miner (12)
  3. Joiner (9)
  4. Dressmaker (7)
  5. Annuitant (6)
  6. Ag Lbr (5)
  7. Blacksmith (3)
  8. Retired Farmer (3)
  9. Laundress (3)
  10. Bricklayer (3)
  11. Engine Fitter Daur (3)
  12. Engine Fitter (3)
  13. Stonemason (3)
  14. Post Office Assistant (C S) (2)
  15. Domestic Servant (2)
  16. Butcher (2)
  17. General Labourer (2)
  18. Woolen Cloth Weaver (2)
  19. Groom (Dom) (2)
  20. House Keeper (2)
  21. Ivory Worker (2)
  22. Coal Owner Employing 2168 Men And 575 Boys (...) (2)
  23. Fishmonger (2)
  24. Housemaid (2)
  25. General Serv Domestic (2)
  26. Parish Relief (2)
  27. Wife (2)
  28. Master Mariners Wife (2)
  29. Dress & Mantle Maker (2)
  30. Agricultural Labourer (2)
  31. No Occupation (2)
  32. Boiler Maker (2)
  33. Ag Lab (1)
  34. (Student) (1)
  35. Cordwinder (1)
  36. Corn Meter (Weyer) (1)
  37. Cotton Spinner (1)
  38. Dom Serv Genl (1)
  39. Domestic Serv (1)
  40. Bookbinder (1)
  41. Annuitant & Funds (1)
  42. Bookbinder Master 133 Men 155 Women 16 Boys (1)
  43. Book Finisher (1)
  44. Bookmaker (Race Service) (1)
  45. Boot Finisher (1)
  46. Boot Maker (1)
  47. Bookbinders Apprentice (1)
  48. Auctioneer (1)
  49. Assurance Agent (1)
  50. Articled Clerk To Australian Agent (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 123 people with the surname Straker in the county of Northumberland in 1881.

The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0.03% of the people in Northumberland were called Straker.

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 Straker surname has an index of 15.58 in Northumberland, meaning that you are 15.58 times as likely to find a Straker 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.

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