1881 census occupation
Labourer surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation Labourer in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
14,022 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 151,100 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Boone, with 2 people recorded as Labourer.
Surnames most linked with 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.