WODEHOUSE
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)
- John (5)
- George (3)
- Alfred (3)
- Philip (3)
- Thomas (2)
- Albert (2)
- Edmond (2)
- Charles (2)
- Arthur (2)
- Armine (2)
- Joseph (1)
- Sarah (1)
- Stephen (1)
- Armina (1)
- Tom.P. (1)
- Walker (1)
- Walter (1)
- Algernon (1)
- Constantine (1)
- James (1)
- Hugh (1)
- Chappel (1)
- Edward (1)
- Edwin (1)
- Ernest (1)
- Fredc.W. (1)
- Fredrick (1)
- Capel (1)
- Herbert (1)
- Horace (1)
- Willm. (1)
Top female names
- Mary (9)
- Alice (4)
- Elizabeth (4)
- Ellen (3)
- Hannah (3)
- Louisa (3)
- Constance (3)
- Jane (2)
- Isabel (2)
- Helen (2)
- Lydia (2)
- Maria (2)
- Susan (2)
- Emma (2)
- Dulcibella (2)
- Fanny (1)
- Louise (1)
- Lucy (1)
- Anne (1)
- Margaret (1)
- Anabel (1)
- Marian (1)
- Marion (1)
- Albert (1)
- Maude (1)
- Sarah (1)
- Diana (1)
- Laurie (1)
- Florence (1)
- Georgina (1)
- Gertrude (1)
- Eliza (1)
- Eleanor (1)
- Helena (1)
- Edith (1)
- Jemima (1)
- Lady (1)
- Laura (1)
- Ada (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (11)
- Annuitant (4)
- Dress Maker (3)
- No Occupation (2)
- Locomotive Engine Driver (1)
- Local Govt Board Inspector (1)
- Lieut Gen (1)
- Leiut Army Retired (1)
- Laundress (1)
- Income From Land (1)
- Income From Investments (1)
- H M Chaplin At Hampton Crt Palace (1)
- Groom (8) (1)
- M P Barrister Not In Practice (1)
- Magistrate Depty Lieutnt Land Owner (1)
- Major RA (1)
- Rector Of Mongewell (1)
- Rector Of Easton (1)
- Rector Of Distington (1)
- Rector Of Bratton Fleming M A Cambridge (1)
- Plasterer Employing 2 Men 3 Boys (1)
- Peeress (1)
- Peer Earl Of Kimberley Secty State For The Colonies (1)
- Organist & Teacher Of Music (1)
- Nurse Maid (1)
- Majors Wife (1)
- Greengrocers Boy (1)
- Genl Servt Domestic (1)
- Cook (1)
- Comr Royal Navy Active List (1)
- Commission Agent (1)
- Clicker (Boot & Shoe) (1)
- Clergyman Without Cure Of Souls (1)
- Carpenter Employing Two Men (1)
- Captain 27th Foot (1)
- Capt Rl Arty Active List (1)
- Butler (1)
- B.A. Oxford University (1)
- Cook Domc Servant (1)
- Cook Domestic Servt (1)
- Gen Serv (1)
- Fishmonger (1)
- Farmer 275 Acres Employing 8 Men (1)
- Farmer (Brother) (1)
- Farm Labourer (1)
- Eldest Son Of Earl Kimberley (24/-) (1)
- Dividend Holder (1)
- District Registrar Ct Of Probate (1)
- Daughter Of Rector (1)
- Curate Of The Savoy (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 34 people with the surname Wodehouse in the county of Norfolk 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 Norfolk were called Wodehouse.
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 Wodehouse surname has an index of 18.14 in Norfolk, meaning that you are 18.14 times as likely to find a Wodehouse 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.
