1841 Census of Great Britain, Occupations (Sample Report Title: Abstract of the Answers and Returns made pursuant to Acts 3 & 4 Vict. c. 99, and 4 Vict. c. 7, intituled respectively " An Act "for taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain," and "An Act to amend the "Acts of the last Session for taking an Account of the Population." Occupation Abstract, 1841: Part I. England and Wales, and Islands in the British Seas), Table [1] : " Occupation Abstract".

List Staffordshire AncC Kingswinford O41area  
OCCUPATIONS Males
Females
20 Years of Age and upwards
[1]
Under 20 Years of Age
[2]
20 Years of Age and upwards
[3]
Under 20 Years of Age
[4]
Accountant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bellows-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 129 Show data context 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 18 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 109 Show data context 32 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 40 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 124 Show data context 15 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bottle-maker 15 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brace-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 90 Show data context 14 Show data context 12 Show data context 6 Show data context
Bricklayer 103 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 3 Show data context
Builder 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 44 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 95 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 53 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chain-maker 38 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charcoal-burner and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clay (Potters') Merchant 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clay-cutter and Worker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 65 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent and Bailiff 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver and Labourer 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Owner 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coke-burner and Dealer 16 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Factor and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Crate-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 4 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 26 Show data context 6 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 131 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 38 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 36 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
File-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-manufacture (all branches) 289 Show data context 97 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, All other Departments 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 30 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker (all branches) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hoop-maker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron and Steel Manufacture (all branches) 578 Show data context 140 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context
Iron Master 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 926 Show data context 135 Show data context 4 Show data context 4 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 157 Show data context 17 Show data context 3 Show data context 5 Show data context
Lath-maker and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lock and Key-smith and Bell-hanger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lottery Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 33 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 20 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 22 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine Agent 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 354 Show data context 99 Show data context 3 Show data context 4 Show data context
Miner, Coal 520 Show data context 150 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Iron 146 Show data context 62 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Minister 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 58 Show data context 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 222 Show data context 41 Show data context 33 Show data context 14 Show data context
Navy 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Optician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 31 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Church, and Corporation Officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-designer 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter, and Pottery-manufacture (all branches) 45 Show data context 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Pottery Burnisher and Enameller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman (branch not specified) 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Limestone 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Stone 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Refiner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 29 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 22 Show data context 2 Show data context
Scythe-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scythe-stone-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 77 Show data context 27 Show data context 218 Show data context 256 Show data context
Shop-keeper 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spade-maker 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Steward (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 42 Show data context 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 49 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Undertaker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woodman and Wood-cutter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Worsted-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 5,249 Show data context 1,058 Show data context 426 Show data context 310 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 19 Show data context 60 Show data context 10 Show data context 6 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 58 Show data context 1 Show data context 153 Show data context 6 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 37 Show data context 21 Show data context 34 Show data context 21 Show data context
Other Persons 69 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 4 Show data context
Residue of Population 254 Show data context 4,618 Show data context 4,548 Show data context 5,249 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 5,686 Show data context 5,758 Show data context 5,181 Show data context 5,596 Show data context

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