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Leicestershire in the 1881 Census

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Surnames starting with W

In the 1881 Census for leicestershire, there were 32300 people with surnames starting with 'W' in leicestershire in 1881. The most common occupations for people in leicestershire in 1881 were Scholar for women and Scholar for men. The most common surnames beginning with 'W' in leicestershire in 1881 were Wright, Ward, Walker, Wood, White, Wilson, Weston, Wells, Webster and Warner. People with the most common surnames in leicestershire in 1881 were most likely to have the first names of William, John, Elizabeth, Thomas, Mary, George, Sarah, Ann, Joseph or James.

Most common surnames beginning with 'W' in leicestershire in 1881:

W Everton households

W Watts households

Wadd households

Waddams households

Waddington households

Wadds households

Waddsworth households

Wade households

Wadeson households

Wadge households

Wadkin households

Wadlaw households

Wadsworth households

Wafforne households

Wagdal households

Wager households

Wagg households

Wagstaff households

Wagstaffe households

Wailes households

Wain households

Waine households

Wainer households

Wainwright households

Wait households

Waite households

Waites households

Wakefield households

Wakeland households

Wakelin households

Wakeling households

Wakely households

Waker households

Wakerley households

Wakerly households

Wakley households

Waklin households

Wakling households

Walden households

Walders households

Waldin households

Waldon households

Waldram households

Waldron households

Wale households

Wales households

Walford households

Walkden households

Walker households

There were 1283 people with this surname in Leicestershire in 1881. The most common occupations for people with the surname Walker in Leicestershire in 1881 were Scholar for women and Scholar for men. People with the surname Walker in Leicestershire in 1881 were most likely to have the first names of William, John, Elizabeth, Thomas, George, Mary, Ann, Sarah, Jane or Charles.

Head of Household

Alfred

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Rutland Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Alfred

Date of Birth

1827

Address

Great Holme Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Allen

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Queen Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Ann

Date of Birth

1836

Address

Union Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Ann

Date of Birth

1837

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Ann

Date of Birth

1814

Address

Sarah Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Ann

Date of Birth

1815

Address

Asylum Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Annie

Date of Birth

1819

Address

Nottingham Road

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1801

Address

Heather Road

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1817

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1845

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1817

Address

Percy Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Benm

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Belgrave Gate

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1838

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1833

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Moscow Lane

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1808

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Loughborough Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1827

Address

Albion Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Braunstone Gate

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1819

Address

Charlotte Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Clara

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Jewry Wall Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Charles W

Date of Birth

1847

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Drayton

Date of Birth

1828

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Daniel B

Date of Birth

1828

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Edmund

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Clarke Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Edmund

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Braunstone Gate

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Bardolph Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1809

Address

King Richards Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Bradgate Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Edward T

Date of Birth

1844

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Edwin

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Flint Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Edwin

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Court

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Eliza

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Main Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Eliza

Date of Birth

1838

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Eliza

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Bedford Square

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Eliza

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Wellington Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1812

Address

Back Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Ellen

Date of Birth

1837

Address

King Richards Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1844

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Francis

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Hewes Row

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Francis John

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Dryden Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Frederick

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Main Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Frederick

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Clarke Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Frederick

Date of Birth

1850

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Frederick J

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Main Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1825

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Wigstone Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1840

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1823

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1835

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Main Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Top Row

People in the house

8

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1816

Address

Chapel Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Brook Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Carrington Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Wheat Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Jarram Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1858

Address

Court B Thornton Lane

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George H

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Caroline Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

George Junr

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Turn Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Gerald

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Burton Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1860

Address

Court E Belgrave Gate

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Haines

Date of Birth

1826

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Hannah

Date of Birth

1818

Address

Ely Lane Yard

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Hannah

Date of Birth

1821

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Hannah

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Station Ter Packg Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Hannah

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Rotten Row

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Harriet

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Sand Acre Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Harriett

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Court A Grange Lane

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Harry

Date of Birth

1856

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Harry

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Andrew Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Harry H

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Hoby Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Oxford Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1844

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1799

Address

Upper Vine Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1851

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Herbert

Date of Birth

1858

Address

Forest Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Isaac

Date of Birth

1842

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Village Of Sharnford

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Chapel Lane

People in the house

9

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Back Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1819

Address

Newington Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1810

Address

Millstone Lane

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1817

Address

St George Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James A

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Village Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

James B

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Causeway Lane

People in the house

5

Head of Household

James R

Date of Birth

1830

Address

--

People in the house

0

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1822

Address

North Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1818

Address

Northampton Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Jarvis

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Sullington Road

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Jesse

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Station Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Bullhead Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1847

Address

The Orchards Cherry Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1838

Address

High Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Village Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1847

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1835

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1825

Address

Brook Terrace

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Duke Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1845

Address

--

People in the house

12

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Melton Road

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Handsworth Villa

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1807

Address

Pingle Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1810

Address

Hanover Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Wigston Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1812

Address

Upper Charles Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1858

Address

Cyprus Cottages Sherrard Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Brunswick Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1841

Address

New Brook Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1813

Address

Lead Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Court D Belgrave Gate

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Crystal Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Emerald Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1807

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1815

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1835

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1810

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John B

Date of Birth

1839

Address

North Bond Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John E

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Church Gate

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John W

Date of Birth

1858

Address

Catherine Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1850

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Clarendon Pk Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1833

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1858

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1811

Address

Main Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Brooks Lane

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1858

Address

Meadow Lane

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Moscow Lane

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Clipstone Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Willow Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Belgrave Gate

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1828

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1796

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph W

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Wellington Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Josiah

Date of Birth

1834

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Julia L

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Hinckley Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Jabez

Date of Birth

1854

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Jessie

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Deacon Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Jonathan

Date of Birth

1824

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Lucy

Date of Birth

1808

Address

Wheat Sheaf Yard

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1809

Address

Gills Yard

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Maria

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Duke Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Maria

Date of Birth

1811

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mariah

Date of Birth

1822

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1829

Address

North Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1803

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Mary A

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Park Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary A

Date of Birth

1816

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary Ann

Date of Birth

1807

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Mary E

Date of Birth

1807

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Nathaniel

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Mt Sorrel Cottages

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Nathaniel

Date of Birth

1805

Address

Cobden Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Noah

Date of Birth

1836

Address

Hugglescote Road Victoria Terrace

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Randall

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Rebecca

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Clousley Road

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Rebecca

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Court A

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Reuben

Date of Birth

1817

Address

Junction Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Reuben

Date of Birth

1839

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Reuben

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Main Street Wysall

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Rhoda F

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Arundel Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1807

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1819

Address

Market Place

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Moscow Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1810

Address

London Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Fowke Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1825

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Samuel

Date of Birth

1852

Address

London Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Samuel

Date of Birth

1816

Address

Village Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Samuel

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Melbourne Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Samuel

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Leake Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Samuel

Date of Birth

1844

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Samuel

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Waterloo Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Samuel

Date of Birth

1805

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Samuel H

Date of Birth

1859

Address

Brk Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1814

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1814

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1861

Address

Wellington Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Main Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1807

Address

Middle Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Simeon

Date of Birth

1811

Address

Lee Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Stephen

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Bradgate Terrace

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Theodore

Date of Birth

1846

Address

St James Road

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Church Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1826

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1819

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Main Street

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1828

Address

South Side Of Lant Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Rempstone Road

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1815

Address

Main Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Wysall Main Street

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1843

Address

High Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1827

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1809

Address

South End

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Dudman Lane

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Clipstone Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1818

Address

Mount Street

People in the house

4

Walkerdine households