Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,153 Show data context 223 Show data context
Defence 295 Show data context
Professional Occupations 2,441 Show data context 1,718 Show data context
Domestic Services 2,180 Show data context 8,749 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 2,954 Show data context 939 Show data context
Transport 8,168 Show data context 324 Show data context
Agriculture 8,341 Show data context 2,365 Show data context
Fishing 299 Show data context 6 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 16,452 Show data context 14 Show data context
Metals, Machines 10,846 Show data context 131 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 259 Show data context 45 Show data context
Building 6,177 Show data context 13 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 1,462 Show data context 290 Show data context
Brick, Cement 925 Show data context 78 Show data context
Chemicals 1,673 Show data context 758 Show data context
Skins, Leather 326 Show data context 9 Show data context
Paper, Prints 435 Show data context 282 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 4,379 Show data context 7,991 Show data context
Dress 2,997 Show data context 3,990 Show data context
Food, Drink 5,067 Show data context 2,104 Show data context
Gas, Water 442 Show data context 2 Show data context
Other & Undefined 3,623 Show data context 697 Show data context
Unoccupied 17,793 Show data context 76,113 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, Ayrshire 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: 27th April 2024