1881 census occupation
Canal Boatman (Barge surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation Canal Boatman (Barge in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
6 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 8 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Beardon, with 2 people recorded as Canal Boatman (Barge.
Surnames most linked with Canal Boatman (Barge
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.