THEOPHILUS
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
- David (12)
- William (6)
- Thomas (5)
- John (4)
- Daniel (3)
- Timothy (2)
- Richard (2)
- Benjamin (2)
- Evan (2)
- George (1)
- W.M. (1)
- Varley (1)
- Dan (1)
- Thos. (1)
- Edward (1)
- Samuel (1)
- Ritchard (1)
- Elisha (1)
- Nicholas (1)
- Llewellyn (1)
- Ernest (1)
- James (1)
- Isaac (1)
- Hugh (1)
- Gilbert (1)
- Jno. (1)
Top female names
- Mary (13)
- Anne (7)
- Margaret (6)
- Jane (6)
- Annie (3)
- Elizabeth (3)
- Clara (2)
- Ann (2)
- Sarah (2)
- Rachel (1)
- Martha (1)
- June (1)
- Joanna (1)
- Gwenny (1)
- Gwenllian (1)
- Ethel (1)
- Emily (1)
- Ellen (1)
- Elisabeth (1)
- Constanc (1)
- Betsie (1)
- Alice (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (18)
- Farm Servant (Indoor) (3)
- Annuitant (3)
- Blacksmith (2)
- Dress Maker (2)
- Farmer Son (2)
- Housekeeper (2)
- Farmer Daur (2)
- Coal Miner (2)
- Barman (2)
- Huckster (1)
- Gen Lab (1)
- Farmers Wife (1)
- Farmers Widow (1)
- Farmer Wife (1)
- Drapers Assistant (1)
- Wife (1)
- Farmer Of 99 Acres Employing 1 Labourer (1)
- Warehouseman (1)
- Vicar Of Pontlottyn (1)
- General Servant (1)
- Theological Student (1)
- Labourer (1)
- Shoemaker (1)
- Schoolmistress (1)
- Nurse (Sub Med) (1)
- Publican (1)
- Railway Platelayer (1)
- Mariner (1)
- Farmer Of 112 Acres (1)
- Farmer (1)
- Coal Merchts Clerk (1)
- Coachman Dom Serv (1)
- Coachman (Dom) (1)
- Box Maker (Wood) (1)
- Boiler Maker (1)
- Wife Of Vicar (1)
- Baller Wife (Iron) (1)
- Baller (Iron) (1)
- Coal Merchts Clerk Wife (1)
- Cook Dom Servt (1)
- Cook Domestic Servant (1)
- Farm Servant (Ag Lab Dom) (1)
- Farm Serv Dom (1)
- Farm Serv (1)
- Engine Chainer (Railroad) (1)
- Electrician (Tel Spply Makr) (1)
- Domestic Servant (1)
- Dairy Man (1)
- Cordwainer (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 39 people with the surname Theophilus in the county of Glamorgan / Morgannwg 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 Glamorgan / Morgannwg were called Theophilus.
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 Theophilus surname has an index of 19.3 in Glamorgan / Morgannwg, meaning that you are 19.3 times as likely to find a Theophilus 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.