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1881 census occupation

Governess surnames in the 1881 census

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

Occupation summary

1,230 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 2,073 people in the 1881 records.

The leading surname here is Were, with 1 people recorded as Governess.

Surnames most linked with Governess

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.

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1201Were1
1202Werner1
1203Westrup1
1204Wharrie1
1205Whateley1
1206Whigham1
1207Whiskin1
1208Whitechurch1
1209Whurr1
1210Wiggs1
1211Willatt1
1212Wille1
1213Willings1
1214Winzer1
1215Woakes1
1216Wolff1
1217Wolff1
1218Woolaston1
1219Woolfall1
1220Woollatt1
1221Worcester1
1222Word1
1223Works1
1224Wormington1
1225Wormold1
1226Worn1
1227Wyard1
1228Wyath1
1229Wyness1
1230Yule1
1231Yusuf1