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 Renfrewshire ScoCnty Port Glasgow 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Anchor-smith and Chain-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 22 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 65 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block-maker 9 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 49 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder and Moulder 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canvass-manufacturer (all branches) 201 Show data context 38 Show data context 8 Show data context 6 Show data context
Carpenter, Joiner, and Wright 157 Show data context 48 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 17 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-driver, Coach-guard, and Postboy 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coffee-shop-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 18 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 19 Show data context 1 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 7 Show data context 15 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Feuar (particular occupation not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 99 Show data context 65 Show data context
Flesher and Butcher 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 12 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
Government Customs and Excise 22 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Post-office 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 18 Show data context 6 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 1 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
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Hemp-dresser and Spinner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 9 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 198 Show data context 34 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 87 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Law Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Writer and Law Student 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 46 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister, Clergyman, and Students of Divinity 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Muslin Agent 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Muslin Embroiderer and Worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 6 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Optician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Church and Town Officer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plate-layer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Cotton and Calico 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 29 Show data context 3 Show data context 8 Show data context 10 Show data context
Sailcloth-maker and Weaver 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 14 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 24 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seaman 77 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman, Pilot 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 3 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 12 Show data context 6 Show data context 120 Show data context 101 Show data context
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright 47 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Chandler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Rigger 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Small Ware-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 6 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sugar-manufacturer 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 40 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Tanner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Hotel and Inn-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Publican and Victualler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Wine and Spirit-dealer and Merchant 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 14 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 69 Show data context 19 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Weaver, Hand-loom 9 Show data context 4 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wheelwright 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Yarn-manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 1,579 Show data context 287 Show data context 371 Show data context 225 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 25 Show data context 4 Show data context 327 Show data context 13 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 22 Show data context 1,227 Show data context 1,401 Show data context 1,489 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 1,654 Show data context 1,520 Show data context 2,106 Show data context 1,727 Show data context

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