1881 census occupation
General Serv surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation General Serv in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
5,738 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 31,871 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Swan, with 12 people recorded as General Serv.
Surnames most linked with General 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.