1881 census occupation
General Laborer surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation General Laborer in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
5,433 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 31,456 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Gerrard, with 5 people recorded as General Laborer.
Surnames most linked with General 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.