This is another aspect of our research still in its early days. We already have enough data transcribed to do a number of analyses, so this list will grow. We’d like to hear from others interested in these sorts of studies or who have studies from other places that might be used for comparison. Please check the Sources section for more detail on study sources.
 Population
Bratton Clovelly probably had a population of around 200 people at the time of Domesday and may have already reached a population of over 400 people by the latter 16th century …
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 Nonconformity
In 1818, a group of Methodists known as the Bible Christians arrived in the rural parish of Bratton Clovelly, Devon to spread the evangelical message of salvation for all …
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 Migration
Bratton Clovelly became an early victim of Victorian rural depopulation, losing one-fifth of its population between 1841 and 1851, the beginning of a decline that continued …
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 Land Use
The variety of land uses reflects the economy of sheep and cattle farming, several dairy farms and the timber sales that can be seen in historic newspapers …
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 Surnames
In this analysis, the most enduring surname appears to be Voaden, seen as Vawden in the 1641 sample and only absent from the 1674 and 1901-1950 samples …
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 Occupations
These charts are derived from the census ‘Occupation’ field. The 1851 occupation statistics represent 45% of the total 696 Bratton Clovelly residents …
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