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Ayrshire in the 1881 Census

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Surnames starting with W

In the 1881 Census for ayrshire, there were 13959 people with surnames starting with 'W' in ayrshire in 1881. The most common occupations for people in ayrshire in 1881 were Scholar for women and Scholar for men. The most common surnames beginning with 'W' in ayrshire in 1881 were Wilson, Wallace, Walker, Watson, White, Wyllie, Weir, Watt, Wright and Williamson. People with the most common surnames in ayrshire in 1881 were most likely to have the first names of John, James, William, Mary, Robert, Margaret, Jane, Agnes, Elizabeth or Janet.

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

Waddell households

Wadden households

Waddle households

Wade households

Wadeson households

Wagstaff households

Wainwright households

Wait households

Wakefield households

Wakelin households

Walch households

Waldun households

Wales households

Walker households

There were 1177 people with this surname in ayrshire in 1881. The most common occupations for people with the surname Walker in ayrshire in 1881 were Scholar for women and Scholar for men. People with the surname Walker in ayrshire in 1881 were most likely to have the first names of John, James, Mary, William, Robert, Elizabeth, Margaret, Agnes, Jane or Janet.

Head of Household

Adam

Date of Birth

1851

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Agnes

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Mill Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Alex

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Raise Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Alexander

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Academy Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Alexander

Date of Birth

1827

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Alexander

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Bank Street

People in the house

11

Head of Household

Alexander

Date of Birth

1837

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Alexander

Date of Birth

1837

Address

London Road

People in the house

12

Head of Household

Alexander

Date of Birth

1852

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Alexander

Date of Birth

1830

Address

Waterside Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Allan

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Bridge Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Allan

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Cadger's Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Andrew

Date of Birth

1834

Address

--

People in the house

18

Head of Household

Andrew

Date of Birth

1817

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Andrew

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Waterside Street

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Andrew

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Andrew

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Academy Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Ann

Date of Birth

1805

Address

School Wynd Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Archibald

Date of Birth

1821

Address

High Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Alexander

Date of Birth

1823

Address

High Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Alexander

Date of Birth

1843

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1840

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Christina

Date of Birth

1829

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

David

Date of Birth

1848

Address

New Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

David

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Portland Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

David

Date of Birth

1850

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

David

Date of Birth

1819

Address

Grange Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

David

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Main Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

David

Date of Birth

1858

Address

Lugar Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Douglas

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Old Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1832

Address

High Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Elisabeth

Date of Birth

1833

Address

High Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Glasgow Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Newmarket Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1808

Address

Buchanan Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1825

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1820

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Gavin

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Nelson Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1852

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Gilbert

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Quay Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Gilbert

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Quay Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Hamilton E

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Galston Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Harriet

Date of Birth

1858

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Hector

Date of Birth

1849

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Hector

Date of Birth

1826

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Hector

Date of Birth

1839

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1843

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Hugh

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Whang Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Hugh

Date of Birth

1810

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Hugh

Date of Birth

1810

Address

Bridge Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Hugh

Date of Birth

1842

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1858

Address

Dockhead Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Glasgow Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1834

Address

High Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Waggon Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1812

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Crunnock Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1807

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1849

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1808

Address

Dalmelling Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1820

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1823

Address

Fullarton Street (east Side)

People in the house

1

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Main Street

People in the house

10

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Boyd Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Low Glencairn Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1848

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1822

Address

--

People in the house

10

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Bank Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1848

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1827

Address

--

People in the house

10

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Five Roads

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Blair Street

People in the house

11

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1844

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1853

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Saint German's Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

\N

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1831

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

10

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Dean Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1821

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1855

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1818

Address

Ritchie Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James D

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Russell Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

James N

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Sandgate Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1816

Address

Dallair Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Sharon Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1809

Address

Courthill Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1827

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Jane W

Date of Birth

1819

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Janet

Date of Birth

1819

Address

--

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Janet

Date of Birth

1817

Address

Montgomerieston Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Janet

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Gilmour Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Janet

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Gilmour Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Janet

Date of Birth

1811

Address

Main Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Janet

Date of Birth

1818

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Janet Brown

Date of Birth

1811

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Jean

Date of Birth

1812

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Jean

Date of Birth

1809

Address

North Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Jean

Date of Birth

1809

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Jessie

Date of Birth

1844

Address

St Marnock Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Main Street

People in the house

11

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Whang Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1817

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1825

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1832

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1829

Address

New Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1802

Address

Camlarg Road

People in the house

9

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Main Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1842

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1856

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1813

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1821

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1813

Address

Brown Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1847

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1814

Address

Henrietta Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1858

Address

High Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1823

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1795

Address

School Wynd Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Main Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Bridgend Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Portland Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1819

Address

Bank Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1830

Address

Main Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Kilholm Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1842

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1844

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1811

Address

High Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1839

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Jonathan

Date of Birth

1838

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1849

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1830

Address

--

People in the house

11

Head of Household

James B

Date of Birth

1839

Address

New Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Lachlan

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Riccarton Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Maggie

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Main Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Malcolm

Date of Birth

1836

Address

Duke Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Kyle Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1833

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1811

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1811

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1825

Address

Ayr And Cumnock Road Off Main Street (south Side)

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Marion

Date of Birth

1838

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Marion

Date of Birth

1824

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1817

Address

Mill Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1836

Address

High Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1816

Address

Russell Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1845

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1821

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1820

Address

Main Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1806

Address

Main Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1811

Address

Grey Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1826

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1832

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1813

Address

Loudoun Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Mary Ann

Date of Birth

1837

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Mary R

Date of Birth

1841

Address

East Main Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Matthew

Date of Birth

1836

Address

--

People in the house

12

Head of Household

Matthew

Date of Birth

1851

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Matthew

Date of Birth

1807

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Maxwell

Date of Birth

1830

Address

West Langlands Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Mungo

Date of Birth

1856

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Ritchie Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Rebecca

Date of Birth

1831

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Raise Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1817

Address

Church Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1845

Address

New Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1826

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1836

Address

--

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1842

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1833

Address

--

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1856

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1852

Address

School Wynd Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1827

Address

Cochran Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Bridgend Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1841

Address

West Shaw Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1827

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1837

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Mosshead Road

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1811

Address

Lainshaw Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1804

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Robert D

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Loudoun Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1833

Address

High Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1839

Address

High Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1838

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1820

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1853

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1845

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1852

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1850

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Main Street Newton

People in the house

2

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1800

Address

Weaver Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1858

Address

New Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Wardrop Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1844

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1829

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1829

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1821

Address

--

People in the house

12

Walker Or Morton households

Walkinshaw households

Wallace households

Wallace Jr households

Wallce households

Waller households

Wallet households

Wallock households

Walls households

Walmsley households

Walner households

Walsh households

Walson households

Walton households

Wamsley households

Wands households

Ward households

Ward Jr households

Ward Sr households

Warden households

Wardrobe households

Wardrop households

Wardrope households

Wark households

Warner households

Warnett households

Warnock households

Warran households

Warren households

Warwick households

Wason households

Wassen households

Watcheman households

Watchman households

Waters households

Waterson households