1881 census occupation
Shoemaker surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation Shoemaker in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
3,866 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 27,741 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Platt, with 10 people recorded as Shoemaker.
Surnames most linked with Shoemaker
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.