TRENERY
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 (11)
- William (8)
- Samuel (7)
- Joseph (7)
- Thomas (6)
- George (3)
- Richard (2)
- Henry (2)
- Alfred (2)
- Ernest (2)
- Edward (2)
- Wiliam (1)
- Walter (1)
- Arthur (1)
- T. (1)
- Charles (1)
- Saml.H. (1)
- David (1)
- Josiah (1)
- Duncan (1)
- James (1)
- Elizabeth (1)
- Geo.Edward (1)
- Frederick (1)
- Frank (1)
Top female names
- Mary (9)
- Sarah (6)
- Emily (4)
- Susan (3)
- Edith (3)
- Grace (3)
- Caroline (3)
- Elizabeth (3)
- Jane (2)
- Florence (2)
- Emma (2)
- Margaret (2)
- Minnie (2)
- Ada (2)
- Charlotte (2)
- Bessie (2)
- Jessie (1)
- Louisa (1)
- Maria (1)
- Bertha (1)
- Maud (1)
- Annie (1)
- Rosena (1)
- Alice (1)
- Jemima (1)
- Janie (1)
- Betsy (1)
- Elizth.B. (1)
- Ellen (1)
- Elsie (1)
- Clare (1)
- Clara (1)
- Fanny (1)
- Christiania (1)
- Henrietta (1)
- Isabella (1)
- Eleanor (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (35)
- Fisherman (5)
- Coal Miner (4)
- Mechanical Draughtsman (E & M) (3)
- Labourers Wife (2)
- General Serv (2)
- Fisherman Wife (2)
- Errand Boy (2)
- Boot Riveter (2)
- Labourer (2)
- Tin Miner (2)
- Music Teacher (1)
- Nut & Bolt Manufacturer And Mechanical Engineer Employing 22 Men 8 Boys 8 Girls (1)
- Office Boy (1)
- Traveller (1)
- Paperhanger (1)
- Paperhanger Wife (1)
- Plasterer (1)
- Print Comp (Printer) (1)
- Provision Dealer (1)
- Timber Merchant (1)
- Teacher Elementary School (1)
- Retired Master Mariner (1)
- Sailors Widow Now Nurse (SMS) (1)
- Tailoress (1)
- Schoolmaster Elementary School (1)
- Schoolmistress (1)
- Master Mariners Wife (1)
- Annuitant Dealer Assistant (1)
- Blacksmith (Unemployed) (1)
- Blacksmith H M Dockyard (1)
- Charwoman (1)
- Charwoman Domestic (1)
- Dom. Serv. Gen. (1)
- Domestic Servant (1)
- Dressmaker (1)
- Engine Driver Linen Factory (1)
- Fishermans Daughter (1)
- General Medical Practioner (1)
- General Servant Domestic (1)
- Granite Merchants Clerk (1)
- HOGL Nurse (1)
- Iron (Stone) Miner (1)
- ((General Medical Practioner)) (1)
- Labourer General (1)
- 2nd Engineer Merchant Seaman (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 47 people with the surname Trenery in the county of Cornwall 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 Cornwall were called Trenery.
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 Trenery surname has an index of 31.07 in Cornwall, meaning that you are 31.07 times as likely to find a Trenery 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.