1881 census occupation
No Occupation surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation No Occupation in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
6,960 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 47,859 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Wightman, with 4 people recorded as No Occupation.
Surnames most linked with No Occupation
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.