1881 census occupation
Blacksmith surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation Blacksmith in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
7,281 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 51,217 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Singleton, with 17 people recorded as Blacksmith.
Surnames most linked with Blacksmith
These figures count people whose occupation was recorded under this exact title. A related job may appear under a separate spelling, so this is best read as a census snapshot rather than a cleaned modern job category.