1881 census occupation
Gen Serv surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation Gen Serv in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
1,597 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 2,634 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Straw, with 2 people recorded as Gen Serv.
Surnames most linked with Gen Serv
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.