1881 census occupation
Housewife surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation Housewife in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
1,593 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 6,038 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Wigglesworth, with 5 people recorded as Housewife.
Surnames most linked with Housewife
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.