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Data for 1881 Sex
1881 Occupational Orders Male
General/Local Government 2,264 Show data context
Defence of the country 327 Show data context
Professionals 5,469 Show data context
Domestic Service or Offices 1,755 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 11,119 Show data context
Conveyance of men, goods & messages 19,529 Show data context
Agriculture 376 Show data context
Animals 693 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Books, Prints & Maps 3,492 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Machines & Implements 9,741 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in House, Furniture & Decorations 17,843 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Carriages & Harnesses 1,072 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Ships & Boats 1,596 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Chemicals & Compounds 1,300 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Tobacco & Pipes 665 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Food & Lodging 12,221 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Textile Fabrics 10,502 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Dress 9,669 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Various Animal Substances 1,468 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Various Vegetable Substances 3,752 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Various Mineral Substances 25,848 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in General or Unspecified Commodities 14,510 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Refuse Matters 307 Show data context
Persons without Specified Occupations 2,911 Show data context
Unknown Occupation 78,164 Show data context
Date: Source:
1881 1881 Census of Scotland, Ages, Table [32] , 'Occupations of Males and Females at different Ages in each of the Counties of Scotland'

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