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UK surname

Allwork

In the 1881 census there were 162 people recorded with the Allwork surname, ranking it #14,746 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 100, ranked #31,123, down from #14,746 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wimbledon, Lambeth and Yalding, Aylesford, Burham, Mereworth, Wateringbury, Nettlestead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hart, Rochdale and South Bucks.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Allwork is 219 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 38.3%.

1881 census count

162

Ranked #14,746

Modern count

100

2016, ranked #31,123

Peak year

1911

219 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Allwork had 162 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,746 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016, ranked #31,123.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 219 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Allwork surname distribution map

The map shows where the Allwork surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Allwork surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Allwork over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 112 #15,913
1861 historical 124 #17,797
1881 historical 162 #14,746
1891 historical 189 #15,547
1901 historical 217 #14,381
1911 historical 219 #14,136
1997 modern 138 #22,227
1998 modern 141 #22,517
1999 modern 133 #23,487
2000 modern 125 #24,351
2001 modern 122 #24,366
2002 modern 125 #24,492
2003 modern 119 #25,026
2004 modern 113 #25,999
2005 modern 107 #26,875
2006 modern 106 #27,332
2007 modern 99 #28,852
2008 modern 97 #29,527
2009 modern 93 #30,682
2010 modern 100 #30,225
2011 modern 98 #30,384
2012 modern 94 #31,258
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 100 #31,033
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 100 #31,123

Geography

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Where Allworks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wimbledon, Lambeth, Yalding, Aylesford, Burham, Mereworth, Wateringbury, Nettlestead, Maidstone, Linton, Loddington and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hart, Rochdale, South Bucks, Northampton and Enfield. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Wimbledon Surrey
2 Lambeth London (South Districts)
3 Yalding, Aylesford, Burham, Mereworth, Wateringbury, Nettlestead Kent
4 Maidstone, Linton, Loddington Kent
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hart 009 Hart
2 Rochdale 002 Rochdale
3 South Bucks 004 South Bucks
4 Northampton 031 Northampton
5 Enfield 009 Enfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Allwork

These lists show first names that appear often with the Allwork surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Allwork

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Allwork, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Allwork surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Allwork household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Allwork is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Allwork is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Allwork falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Allwork is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Allwork, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Allwork families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Allwork surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Kent leads with 53 Allworks recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.59x.

County Total Index
Kent 53 9.59x
Surrey 45 5.70x
Sussex 31 11.35x
Middlesex 26 1.61x
Isle of Man 4 13.30x
Carmarthenshire 2 2.93x
Gloucestershire 2 0.63x
Hampshire 2 0.60x
Lancashire 1 0.05x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Battle in Sussex leads with 11 Allworks recorded in 1881 and an index of 597.83x.

Place Total Index
Battle 11 597.83x
Maidstone 11 66.83x
Send Ripley 10 970.87x
Birling 9 1836.73x
Reigate Borough 9 494.51x
Woking 9 189.08x
Mile End Old Town London 8 23.22x
Gillingham 7 61.46x
Paddington London 7 11.76x
Rottingdean 6 645.16x
Seaford 6 645.16x
Tonbridge 6 30.11x
Wateringbury 6 833.33x
Croydon 5 11.42x
Goudhurst 5 326.80x
Hailsham 5 303.03x
Ash Next Sandwich 4 327.87x
Reigate Foreign 4 46.84x
Rushen 4 197.04x
Lambeth 3 2.12x
Lewes St Ann 3 322.58x
Alton 2 80.00x
Bristol St George 2 13.61x
Burham 2 263.16x
Charterhouse London 2 263.16x
Islington London 2 1.27x
Llanelly 2 13.01x
Penge 2 19.34x
Stoke Newington London 2 15.86x
Bromley London 1 2.81x
Camberwell 1 0.97x
Canterbury St Mary 1 26.95x
Folkestone 1 9.33x
Great Bookham 1 163.93x
Hammersmith London 1 2.51x
Minster In Sheppey 1 10.93x
Mitcham 1 20.04x
St George Hanover Square 1 3.51x
St Marylebone London 1 1.16x
St Pancras London 1 0.77x
Withington 1 16.16x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Allwork surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Allwork surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 9
Henry 7
John 6
Charles 5
Thomas 5
James 4
Arthur 3
Frederick 3
Alfred 2
Edward 2
Emmanuel 2
Ernest 2
George 2
Harry 2
Joseph 2
Robert 2
Albert 1
Alexdr. 1
Benjamin 1
Chas. 1
Ebenezar 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
Hubert 1
Richd.B. 1
Roland 1
Samuel 1
Septimus 1
Stephen 1
Tom 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Allwork surname: questions and answers

How common was the Allwork surname in 1881?

In 1881, 162 people were recorded with the Allwork surname. That placed it at #14,746 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Allwork surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016. That gives Allwork a modern rank of #31,123.

What does the Allwork map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Allwork bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.