1931 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables, Table 17 : " Occupations (condensed list) of Males and Females, showing also the total Operatives and the total Out of Work".

List England Dep	Surrey AdmC	Barnes MB/UD Beddington and Wallington MB/UD Carshalton UD Caterham and Warlingham UD Chertsey UD Chertsey RD Coulsdon and Purley UD Croydon CB/MB Dorking RD Dorking UD East and West Molesey UD Egham UD Epsom RD Epsom and Ewell UD/MB Esher and the Dittons UD Farnham RD Farnham UD Frimley and Camberley UD Godalming MB Godstone RD Guildford RD Guildford MB Ham UD Hambledon RD Haslemere UD Kingston upon Thames MB Leatherhead UD Malden and Coombe UD/MB Merton and Morden UD Mitcham MB/UD Reigate MB Reigate RD Richmond MB Staines UD Sunbury on Thames UD Surbiton MB/UD Sutton and Cheam MB/UD Walton upon Thames UD Weybridge UD Wimbledon MB/UD Windlesham UD Woking UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	544,054
Total, aged 14 years and over.	427,315
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	375,978
Operatives (in work).	293,848
Out of work (all classes).	21,422
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	51,337
I Fishermen.	4
II Agricultural occupations.	29,811
011 Farmers.	1,795
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	20,566
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	5,633
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	707
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	643
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	1,040
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	973
VII Metal workers.	25,298
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	500
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,003
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,484
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	10,884
VIII Workers in precious metals.	417
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	7,809
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	927
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	1,149
XII Textile workers.	420
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	4,586
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,063
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,753
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	3,505
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	563
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	111
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	15,347
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	9,761
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	850
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	893
XVII Printers and photographers.	7,626
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	24,512
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	5,841
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	10,635
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	2,432
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	4,856
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	22,390
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	13,046
658-9 Messengers and porters.	6,338
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	59,788
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	13,406
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	14,415
XXIV Public administration and defence.	13,387
XXV Professional occupations.	19,886
800-1 Teachers.	3,670
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	3,991
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	15,255
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	45,153
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	5,065
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	2,118
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	31,635
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	18,998
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	8,077
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	636,824
Total, aged 14 years and over.	523,663
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	178,065
Operatives (in work).	157,027
Out of work (all classes).	7,366
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	345,598
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	2,832
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	883
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	165
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	54
VII Metal workers (130-238).	681
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	680
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	264
XII Textile workers.	698
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	7,934
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	710
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,039
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,490
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	923
370-8 Makers of foods.	754
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	485
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	1,061
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,050
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	853
XXII Transport workers.	2,667
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,951
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	18,289
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	3,230
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	13,271
XXIV Public administration and defence.	183
XXV Professional occupations.	16,775
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	7,860
800-1 Teachers.	7,299
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	881
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	88,877
850 Domestic servants.	70,615
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	1,541
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	1,152
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	1,731
870 Laundry workers.	7,053
874 Charwomen.	2,199
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	29,405
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	1,561
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	3,591
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,732

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