1881 census occupation

Gen Laborer surnames in the 1881 census

This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation Gen Laborer in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.

Occupation summary

298 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 410 people in the 1881 records.

The leading surname here is Cornhill, with 5 people recorded as Gen Laborer.

Surnames most linked with Gen Laborer

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.

#	Surname	People	1881 total
1	Cornhill	5	232
2	Tobin	5	1,195
3	Beardmore	4	1,366
4	Englefield	4	491
5	Harmsworth	4	461
6	Morey	4	989
7	Perrins	4	918
8	Plastow	4	189
9	Raggett	4	374
10	Apps	3	1,345
11	Attridge	3	440
12	Bedwell	3	1,157
13	Clubb	3	524
14	Faint	3	260
15	Fennell	3	1,392
16	Jelly	3	859
17	Knapman	3	807
18	Mount	3	1,162
19	Pointer	3	1,264
20	Raud	3	11
21	Roser	3	308
22	Ryans	3	205
23	Sturton	3	204
24	Baley	2	281
25	Bally	2	131
26	Bodenham	2	243
27	Boneham	2	205
28	Boniface	2	1,066
29	Bounds	2	441
30	Brister	2	346
31	Burchall	2	302
32	Chantler	2	785
33	Charlwood	2	390
34	Clothier	2	607
35	Colling	2	767
36	Collingham	2	279
37	Copsey	2	639
38	Cotterell	2	1,267
39	Currell	2	462
40	Dalman	2	105
41	Dixey	2	521
42	Dredge	2	775
43	Duffey	2	1,068
44	Dumbell	2	235
45	Eland	2	345
46	Elliff	2	123
47	Evenden	2	547
48	Fines	2	157
49	Frome	2	74
50	Goldfinch	2	536
51	Inker	2	60
52	Jefferis	2	388
53	Kerly	2	74
54	Mahony	2	682
55	Moorley	2	204
56	Mummery	2	481
57	Nicklin	2	1,184
58	Oborn	2	151
59	Okeeffe	2	184
60	Passey	2	641
61	Patching	2	627
62	Paton	2	6,710
63	Pellow	2	510
64	Perrett	2	1,492
65	Pickthall	2	389
66	Puddefoot	2	138
67	Rooker	2	280
68	Sandham	2	767
69	Sedgley	2	455
70	Sewel	2	106
71	Sparry	2	83
72	Stenning	2	841
73	Stockley	2	1,288
74	Sweatman	2	336
75	Tubb	2	1,251
76	Whybrow	2	591
77	Wildsmith	2	641
78	Woolger	2	220
79	Ancock	1	134
80	Awcock	1	177
81	Aylen	1	196
82	Backhurst	1	144
83	Balkham	1	82
84	Ballan	1	69
85	Balley	1	125
86	Bartleman	1	95
87	Bassnett	1	123
88	Bayless	1	154
89	Beams	1	316
90	Beerling	1	146
91	Bertwistle	1	193
92	Bettle	1	156
93	Blowman	1	52
94	Blues	1	135
95	Boatswain	1	36
96	Bogue	1	167
97	Bookes	1	24
98	Bowry	1	100
99	Boyson	1	176
100	Braley	1	105