1881 census occupation
Machinist surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation Machinist in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
1,850 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 4,726 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Aitchison, with 3 people recorded as Machinist.
Surnames most linked with Machinist
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.