1881 census occupation
Tailor surnames in the 1881 census
This page lists surnames most often recorded with the occupation Tailor in 1881. Occupational titles are shown as recorded and transcribed, so similar jobs, variant spellings and mistakes can appear separately.
Occupation summary
6,369 surnames are listed with this occupation, covering 50,452 people in the 1881 records.
The leading surname here is Chalk, with 5 people recorded as Tailor.
Surnames most linked with Tailor
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.