1881 census occupation
House Wife surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation House Wife in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
322 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 586 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Ashworth, with 20 people recorded as House Wife.
Surnames most linked with House Wife
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.