1881 census occupation
General Labourer surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation General Labourer in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
10,771 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 85,422 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Purnell, with 8 people recorded as General Labourer.
Surnames most linked with General Labourer
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.