TOULMIN
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 (9)
- James (7)
- William (6)
- Joseph (5)
- George (3)
- Henry (3)
- Francis (2)
- Frank (2)
- Calvert (2)
- Charles (2)
- Edward (2)
- Percy (2)
- Ralph (1)
- Randolph (1)
- Thomas (1)
- Robert (1)
- Isaac (1)
- Albert (1)
- Fredk. (1)
- Fredic.B. (1)
- Ernest (1)
- Alfd.H. (1)
- Willie (1)
Top female names
- Mary (9)
- Margaret (3)
- Kate (3)
- Fanny (3)
- Edith (3)
- Hannah (3)
- Amelia (3)
- Sarah (3)
- Emma (2)
- Nancy (2)
- Elizabeth (2)
- Helen (1)
- Loe (1)
- Lilian (1)
- Louisa (1)
- Lucey (1)
- John (1)
- Lydia (1)
- Margt.F. (1)
- Susannaa (1)
- Sabina (1)
- Pricilla (1)
- Minnie (1)
- Martha (1)
- Marian (1)
- Maria (1)
- Theodoria (1)
- Jane (1)
- Isobel (1)
- Dora (1)
- Constance (1)
- Catherine (1)
- Bridget (1)
- Beatrice (1)
- Ann (1)
- Alice (1)
- Alfreda (1)
- Eleanor (1)
- Eliza (1)
- Elizth. (1)
- Isabella (1)
- Henrietta (1)
- Blanche (1)
- Florence (1)
- Evelyn (1)
- Ethel (1)
- Emily (1)
- Ellen (1)
- Ada (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (40)
- Domestic Servant (2)
- None (2)
- Stone Mason (2)
- Annuitant (2)
- Licensed Victualler & Wine & Spirit Merchant (1)
- Provision Dealer (1)
- Professor Of Music (1)
- Lady Annuitant (1)
- Newspaper Proprietor Employs 24 Men (1)
- Letter Press Printer And Publisher Blackburn Times Employ 16 Persons (1)
- Member Of Lloyds (1)
- Lieutenant Dragoons 13 Light (Army Off) (1)
- Merchants Clerk (1)
- Worsted Spinner (1)
- Worsted Doffer In Mill (1)
- Winder (Cotton) (1)
- Weaver (Cotton) (1)
- Vicar Of Hatfield Peverel (1)
- Underwriter (1)
- Provision Dealer & Farmer Of 28 Acres One Man (1)
- Silk Grinder (1)
- Scolar (1)
- Retired Agent & Shipowner (1)
- Publishers Clerk (1)
- Inn Ser Publican (1)
- House Wife (1)
- Hat Makers Wife (1)
- Daughter (1)
- Cook (Domes) (1)
- Civil Engineer Wife (1)
- Civil Engineer (1)
- Cheese Factor Wife (1)
- Cheese Factor (1)
- Cheese Buyer (1)
- Charwoman (1)
- Blacksmith (1)
- Assistant To Father (1)
- Domestic Serv (1)
- Dressingcase Maker (1)
- Hat Maker (1)
- Groom (Dom) (1)
- General Servant (1)
- General Serv (1)
- General Practioner Of Medicine R.C.S.E. & L.S.A. (1)
- From Funded Property (1)
- Fellow Of R.C.Surgeons (1)
- Farm Serv (Indoor) (1)
- Farm Labourer (1)
- Dyer (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 62 people with the surname Toulmin in the county of Lancashire 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 Lancashire were called Toulmin.
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 Toulmin surname has an index of 4.09 in Lancashire, meaning that you are 4.09 times as likely to find a Toulmin 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.