Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 81 Show data context 13 Show data context
Defence 9 Show data context
Professional Occupations 163 Show data context 128 Show data context
Domestic Services 38 Show data context 409 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 205 Show data context 93 Show data context
Transport 429 Show data context 24 Show data context
Agriculture 70 Show data context 26 Show data context
Fishing 2 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 24 Show data context 1 Show data context
Metals, Machines 5,184 Show data context 157 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 10 Show data context 4 Show data context
Building 318 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 50 Show data context 60 Show data context
Brick, Cement 7 Show data context 3 Show data context
Chemicals 21 Show data context 7 Show data context
Skins, Leather 5 Show data context
Paper, Prints 23 Show data context 18 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 49 Show data context 458 Show data context
Dress 118 Show data context 235 Show data context
Food, Drink 290 Show data context 206 Show data context
Gas, Water 43 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other & Undefined 187 Show data context 56 Show data context
Unoccupied 1,448 Show data context 6,236 Show data context
Date: Source:
1911 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 22 , 'Occupations of males and females aged 10 years and upwards, in eleven groups of ages, and by status'

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All males and females at ages 10 years and upwards, categorised by gender and the system of 23 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1911 Census of Population (which here include 'Without Specified Occupations or Unoccupied' as Order 23). Note that a breakdown by age as well as sex and occupation is also available.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Dumbarton Burgh through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 29th April 2024