1881 census occupation

Spinster surnames in the 1881 census

This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation Spinster in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.

Occupation summary

64 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 95 people in the 1881 records.

The leading surname here is Keeling, with 5 people recorded as Spinster.

Surnames most linked with Spinster

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.

#	Surname	People	1881 total
1	Keeling	5	2,610
2	Dresser	4	364
3	Musgrave	4	1,808
4	Panting	3	502
5	Weatherall	3	581
6	Yeoman	3	1,887
7	Baggaley	2	580
8	Chislett	2	329
9	Duncombe	2	752
10	Endean	2	234
11	Goggin	2	146
12	Guise	2	434
13	Manwaring	2	473
14	Morrice	2	879
15	Prideaux	2	600
16	Punshon	2	231
17	Rickards	2	769
18	Siddell	2	182
19	Sproson	2	173
20	Walklate	2	228
21	Yerbury	2	221
22	Bend	1	121
23	Bonnor	1	57
24	Brazil	1	141
25	Breeds	1	116
26	Brownfield	1	107
27	Burrans	1	21
28	Carnley	1	37
29	Casement	1	80
30	Chelton	1	45
31	Colchester	1	97
32	Coumbe	1	111
33	Fitzroy	1	123
34	Gelson	1	82
35	Glassbrook	1	115
36	Glendining	1	142
37	Greenless	1	64
38	Grimstone	1	124
39	Hadcock	1	123
40	Krause	1	87
41	Mollart	1	153
42	Naismith	1	797
43	Neesom	1	88
44	Ninnes	1	93
45	Pagden	1	121
46	Panett	1	18
47	Pillage	1	84
48	Quaintance	1	39
49	Quigg	1	59
50	Rutler	1	46
51	Sandifer	1	55
52	Serrell	1	73
53	Shoreman	1	40
54	Sivers	1	88
55	Spottiswood	1	71
56	Swiss	1	49
57	Symcox	1	54
58	Thornycroft	1	77
59	Tilstone	1	91
60	Townshead	1	83
61	Trubshaw	1	168
62	Tyres	1	76
63	Whitle	1	30
64	Wist	1	21