Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,512 Show data context 253 Show data context
Defence 182 Show data context
Professional Occupations 2,663 Show data context 2,164 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,681 Show data context 9,142 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 6,540 Show data context 2,207 Show data context
Transport 10,586 Show data context 656 Show data context
Agriculture 3,269 Show data context 942 Show data context
Fishing 22 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 1,857 Show data context 6 Show data context
Metals, Machines 34,792 Show data context 437 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 304 Show data context 35 Show data context
Building 7,065 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 2,310 Show data context 465 Show data context
Brick, Cement 761 Show data context 126 Show data context
Chemicals 1,111 Show data context 418 Show data context
Skins, Leather 518 Show data context 89 Show data context
Paper, Prints 1,179 Show data context 935 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 8,130 Show data context 17,224 Show data context
Dress 2,017 Show data context 3,470 Show data context
Food, Drink 6,527 Show data context 2,895 Show data context
Gas, Water 762 Show data context 3 Show data context
Other & Undefined 3,544 Show data context 786 Show data context
Unoccupied 19,485 Show data context 85,784 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, Renfrewshire ScoCnty 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: 24th April 2024