Vision of Britain | 1881 Census: Ages

1881 Census of England and Wales, Tables: Ages, Condition as to Marriage, Occupations and Birthplaces of people, Table 10 : " Occupations of Males and Females in the Division and its Registration Counties".

List Derby RegD/PLU	Derby St Peter CP/AP

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	41	-
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	10	-
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	8	-
Police	16	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	7	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	6	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	2	-
Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteers	1	-
Army Pensioner	1	-
Navy Officer (effective/retired)	1	-
Royal Marines (officers/men)	1	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	128	107
Clergymen (Established Church)	3	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	6	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	2	1
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	1	1
Barrister, Solicitor	5	-
Law Student	1	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	6	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	8	-
Dentist	8	-
Medical Student, Assistant	2	-
Midwife	-	3
Subordinate Medical Service	1	26
Schoolmaster	9	63
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	2	3
School Service, and others connected with teaching	1	-
Author, Editor, Journalist	4	-
Reporter, Short-hand Writer	1	-
Literary, Scientific, Institution, Service, &c.	1	-
Civil Engineer	11	-
Mining Engineer	4	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	3	-
Painter (artist)	5	1
Engraver (artist)	3	-
Architect	6	-
Musician, Music Master	17	6
Art Student	-	1
Photographer	5	1
Actor	2	1
Art, Music, Theatre Service	1	-
Performer, Showman, Exhibition, Service	10	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	40	745
Domestic Coachman, Groom	7	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	17	598
Inn, Hotel Servant	6	24
Office Keeper (not Government)	1	4
Cook (not domestic)	2	4
Charwoman	3	45
Washing and Bathing Service	1	38
Hospital and Institution Service	3	32
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	134	5
Merchant	2	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	7	1
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	3	-
Accountant	7	-
Commercial Traveller	24	1
Commercial Clerk	83	3
Bank Service	4	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	4	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	439	1
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	53	-
Railway Guard	31	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	13	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	192	-
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	7	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	28	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	54	1
Tramway Companies' Service	3	-
Inland Navigation Service	2	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	8	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	5	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	5	-
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	31	-
Telegraph, Telephone Service	7	-
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	30	2
Farmer, Grazier	2	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	17	2
Gardener (not domestic)	11	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	39	-
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	1	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	23	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	3	-
Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealer, Salesman	6	-
Drover	4	-
Dog, Bird, Animal - Keeper, Dealer	2	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	99	25
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	5	-
Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer	2	1
Bookbinder	11	16
Printer	74	6
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	1	2
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	6	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	494	9
Engine, Machine Maker	64	1
Millwright	9	1
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	288	2
Boiler Maker	78	-
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	5	-
Agricultural Machine and Implement Maker	2	-
Tool Maker, Dealer	6	-
Cutler, Scissors Maker	1	-
Saw Maker	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	13	1
Philosophical Instrument Maker	2	-
Electrical Apparatus Maker	20	-
Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Maker	2	-
Surgical Instrument Maker	2	3
Toy Maker, Dealer	1	1
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	466	18
Builder	19	-
Carpenter, Joiner	133	-
Bricklayer	63	-
Mason	21	-
Slater, Tiler	14	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	13	-
Paperhanger	2	-
Plumber	31	1
Painter, Glazier	108	1
Cabinet Maker	25	7
French Polisher	3	7
Furniture Broker, Dealer	4	-
Locksmith, Bellhanger	1	-
Gas Fitter	17	-
Funeral Furniture Maker, Undertaker	3	2
Carver, Gilder	8	-
Figure, Image - Maker, Dealer	1	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	137	12
Coachmaker	70	4
Railway Carriage, Railway Wagon, Maker	37	8
Wheelwright	12	-
Others	3	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	15	-
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	4	-
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	2	-
Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore)	1	-
Sail Maker	1	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	20	1
Dye, Paint Manufacture	7	-
Chemist, Druggist	11	1
Manufacturing Chemist	1	-
Drysalter	1	-
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	9	5
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	9	5
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	302	75
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	46	9
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	2	8
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	5	2
Hop - Merchant, Dealer	2	-
Maltster	3	-
Brewer	11	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	8	1
Cellarman	2	-
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	3	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	5	3
Cheesemonger, Butterman	5	-
Butcher, Meat Salesman	59	3
Provision Curer, Dealer	19	7
Fishmonger	15	4
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	2	-
Corn Miller	1	-
Baker	28	-
Confectioner, Pastrycook	14	15
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	14	14
Sugar Refiner	2	2
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	53	7
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	3	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	227	469
Woolstapler	-	1
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	-	1
Worsted, Stuff, Manufacture	1	-
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	43	270
Silk Dyer, Printer	16	-
Ribbon Manufacture	1	-
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	6	67
Cotton, Calico - Printer, Dyer, Bleacher	1	1
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	53	77
Thread Manufacturer, Dealer	1	-
Net Maker	-	3
Others working and Dealing in Hemp	1	1
Weaver (undefined)	1	8
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	6	2
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	29	11
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	52	14
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	-	2
Trimming Maker, Dealer	14	9
Others	2	2
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	183	351
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	4	-
Tailor	77	44
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	1	219
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	3	25
Hosiery Manufacture	6	11
Hosier, Haberdasher	6	3
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	70	45
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	14	1
Umbrella, Parasol, Stick - Maker, Dealer	2	-
Old Clothes Dealer, and others	-	3
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	19	3
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	1	-
Furrier, Skinner	-	1
Tanner, Fellmonger	4	-
Currier	7	-
Leather Goods, Portmanteau, Bag, Strap &c., Maker, Dealer	1	-
Brush, Broom, Maker	6	2
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	120	15
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Oil and Colourman	2	1
Japanner	1	-
India Rubber, Gutta Percha - Worker, Dealer	13	6
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	16	1
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	2	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	15	-
Sawyer	28	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	16	-
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	12	-
Cork, Bark - Cutter, Worker, Dealer	2	-
Paper Manufacture	4	2
Envelope Maker	-	1
Stationer, Law Stationer	1	-
Paper Stainer	1	-
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	-	4
Others	6	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	743	29
Coal Miner	6	-
Lead Miner	1	-
Mine Service	2	-
Coal Merchant	16	2
Coalheaver	1	-
Gas Works Service	23	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	4	-
Plaster, Cement Manufacture	5	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	4	2
Paviour	1	-
Road Labourer	3	-
Railway Contractor	10	-
Platelayer	13	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	65	-
Others	2	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	7	18
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	5	-
Waterworks Service	7	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	14	2
Others	1	-
[Iron Manufacture]	267	-
[Steel Manufacture]	1	-
Blacksmith	139	-
Whitesmith	4	-
Nail Manufacture	2	-
Anchor, Chain Manufacture	1	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	11	-
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	40	-
[Coppersmith]	8	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	15	-
Lead, Leaden Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	8	-
Metal Refiner, Worker, Turner, Dealer	3	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	40	2
Wire Maker, Worker, Weaver, Drawer	2	3
Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker	10	-
Lamp, Lantern, Candlestick Maker	1	-
Others	1	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	575	85
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	14	17
Pawnbroker	5	1
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	17	7
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	9	-
Contractor (undefined)	1	-
General Labourer	374	2
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	38	1
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	69	8
Apprentice (undefined)	4	1
Factory Labourer (undefined)	18	46
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	26	2
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	5	-
Town Drainage Service	1	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	4	-
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	67	244
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	67	244
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	41	2,228
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	16	5
[Blank field, or illegible]	25	2,223

Notes:

The following notes to the table appeared in the original report.

1	This table is a very special case: The original Table 10 as published by Division in the 1881 census reports was limited to data for Registration Divisions, their component Registration Counties, and just those Urban Sanitary Districts with populations of over 50,000. Data presented here for counties and higher-level units are taken from the published reports, as usual, but we also include in A Vision of Britain through Time data for Registration Districts, sub-Districts and Civil Parishes which never appeared in the original reports. These were specially created for us by the History Data Service at the University of Essex and derive from the complete transcription of the individual-level Enumerators Book data coordinated by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
2	In creating these data, each occupation listed in the enumerators books has been assigned as far as possible to the relevant category used in the published reports, but some additional categories with labels in square brackets unavoidably appear. Unlike the published statistics for higher-level units, these specially-calculated data for districts and parishes include persons under 15 or over 65. For these and other reasons, no attempt has been made to ensure that county totals for the districts or parishes match the published county totals. The remaining notes are those that appeared below the original published table.
3	NOTE.--Persons returned as engaged in more than one occupation have been referred to the one that appeared to be of most importance; or if there was no difference in this respect, to the one first given by the person in his or her return. In some cases special rules have been followed: e.g. "Clergyman and Schoolmaster" in combination has always been referred to "Schoolmaster"; a Member of Parliament or Peer engaged in any branch of commerce or industry has always been referred to this latter, not to "Peer, M.P.".
4	The numbers returned under any heading include Labourers, Apprentices, and Assistants, as well as Masters, but not Clerks, Messengers, Errand boys, Porters, or Watchmen, for which occupations there are special headings. Civil, Military, and Naval Clerks, Law, Bank, Insurance, and Railway Clerks, and Government and Railway Porters, are, however, exceptions to this rule. Many young persons, being Apprentices or Assistants, have therefore been referred to occupations usually followed by adults. Women also, chiefly widows or orphans carrying on the business of their deceased husbands or fathers, will sometimes be found under occupations commonly followed by men only.
5	Persons returned as retired from any business have not been referred to that business. Inmates of workhouses have been referred to their trades, unless their age or infirmities showed that they were past work. But persons who might be supposed to be only temporarily separated from their usual employment, such as Prisoners, and Patients in General Hospitals, have been classed under their usual occupations.
6	In some cases, for convenience of space, the male designation, e.g. "Schoolmaster", alone is given, instead of "Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress".

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(1) Kevin Schurer (Department of Geography, University of Cambridge). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)

(2) Matthew Woollard (UK Data Service, University of Essex). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)