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".

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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]
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 9 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
Army 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 24 Show data context 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Beehive-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacking-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 70 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bobbin-maker and Turner 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 225 Show data context 25 Show data context 17 Show data context 3 Show data context
Brass-finisher and Worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder and Moulder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 36 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 52 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Machine 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 56 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Button-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 21 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cap-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Card (Machine) Maker 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 90 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpet-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 87 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 1 Show data context 0 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
Chair-maker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 40 Show data context 1 Show data context
Cheese Factor and Monger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 16 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 65 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker (all branches) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver, Porter and Labourer 1 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coke-burner and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 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
Corn-dealer and Merchant 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 2,184 Show data context 1,111 Show data context 1,581 Show data context 1,204 Show data context
Cotton Merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Waste dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Designer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 13 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 9 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 135 Show data context 33 Show data context
Drover 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 30 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 44 Show data context 5 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) 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 26 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fuller 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 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
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 61 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hat and Band box-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 113 Show data context 13 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Hawker and Huckster, and Pedlar 28 Show data context 1 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Herbalist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hose (Stocking) manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 58 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 2 Show data context 0 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
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 9 Show data context
Labourer 368 Show data context 40 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 80 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Lace-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 100 Show data context 1 Show data context
Law Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 52 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat and Matting-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Match-maker and Seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Medicine Vender 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 121 Show data context 32 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Net-maker and Mender 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 7 Show data context
Optician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 54 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper, Merchant and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 23 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pig-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plush Manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 6 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Cotton and Calico 9 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Provision-dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quilt-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Reed-maker 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Roller-maker and Coverer 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salt Dealer and Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sand-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saw-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 51 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Screw-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 8 Show data context 4 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 40 Show data context 9 Show data context 358 Show data context 146 Show data context
Shop-keeper 43 Show data context 1 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 45 Show data context 18 Show data context 24 Show data context 27 Show data context
Slater 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Small Ware-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Small Ware-manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer, Law 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 20 Show data context 1 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
Surveyor, Land 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 129 Show data context 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler and Melter 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 39 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-dealer and Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Dancing 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant and Dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 18 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 25 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Waste-dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 66 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Hand-loom 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Power-loom 51 Show data context 23 Show data context 107 Show data context 64 Show data context
Wharfinger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whip-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-dealer and Stapler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-clothier and Draper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Yeast-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Zinc-worker 4 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 5,253 Show data context 1,528 Show data context 2,570 Show data context 1,514 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 81 Show data context 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 80 Show data context 2 Show data context 197 Show data context 6 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 57 Show data context 42 Show data context 45 Show data context 27 Show data context
Residue of Population 91 Show data context 3,572 Show data context 3,673 Show data context 3,919 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 5,562 Show data context 5,162 Show data context 6,486 Show data context 5,468 Show data context

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