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".
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]
|
Accountant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Anvil-maker |
21
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Army |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Artist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer and House Agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bacon-dealer and Factor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
13
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
Banker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Barometer-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Barrister |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith |
71
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Barge-builder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Boiler-maker |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Bone Merchant and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
6
|
3
|
Bookseller and Bookbinder |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
164
|
13
|
5
|
1
|
Brass-founder |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brazier and Tinker |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Brewer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brick and Tile-maker |
28
|
7
|
19
|
14
|
Bricklayer |
58
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Broker (branch not specified) |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brush and Broom-maker |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Builder |
16
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
39
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
Butcher, Pork |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Button-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
18
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
63
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
Carpet and Rug-manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
26
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Carver and Gilder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chain-maker |
119
|
32
|
10
|
8
|
Chair-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
15
|
1
|
Chaser |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
9
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Chimney-sweeper |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clay-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clay-worker and Dresser |
1
|
0
|
6
|
2
|
Clergyman and Student of Divinity |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
43
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Clothes-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clothier |
4
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Coach Maker (all branches) |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Coach Proprietor |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Heaver, Labourer, and Porter |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Master |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Merchant and Dealer |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Coke-burner |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Comb-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
24
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Corn-dealer and Merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Crate-maker |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Crucible-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Currier and Leather-seller |
20
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Cutler |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Die-sinker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
23
|
10
|
1
|
0
|
Draper, Linen |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Draughtsman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
1
|
0
|
53
|
23
|
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Dyer, Silk |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Eating-house-keeper |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Engine and Machine-maker |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
43
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Engraver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
12
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
Farmer and Grazier |
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fellmonger |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
File-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fishmonger and Dealer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Flax-dresser |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Flour-dealer and Mealman |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
French-polisher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Frying-pan-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Furrier |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Gardener |
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General Dealer |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Glass-manufacture (all branches) |
114
|
27
|
0
|
0
|
Glover and Glove-maker |
10
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Grinder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
31
|
13
|
5
|
0
|
Groom and Hostler |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gun-smith and Maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Haberdasher |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Hair-dresser |
8
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
Hatter and Hat-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
10
|
1
|
10
|
1
|
Hoop-maker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Hop-merchant and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Horse-dealer and Trainer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hosier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
252
|
79
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Merchant |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
6
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Knitter |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Labourer |
346
|
58
|
12
|
4
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
125
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
Lamp-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Land Agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
25
|
0
|
Leather-stainer |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Librarian |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lime-burner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lodging-house-keeper |
2
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
Maltster |
26
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
14
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Match-maker and Dealer |
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
Mat-maker |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miller |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Millwright |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miner (branch not specified) |
156
|
50
|
1
|
2
|
Miner, Clay |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Coal |
26
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Iron |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, sand |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Minister |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Musician and Organist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nailor and Nail-maker |
777
|
131
|
216
|
110
|
Needle-manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nurse |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Nurseryman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Packer and Presser |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
34
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
Pan-maker and Smith |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Paper Manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Parchment-maker |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Parochial and Church-officer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
10
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Patten and Clog-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pattern-designer |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Pawnbroker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Peg-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Physician |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pin-maker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Pipe-maker |
9
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
Plasterer |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Potter (China) |
7
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
Printer |
10
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Provision-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pump-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Quarryman, Stone |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rag-dealer and Gatherer |
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Refiner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ribbon-manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Roller-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Sail-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
30
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
18
|
0
|
33
|
2
|
Screen-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Scythe-maker |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Seaman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seamstress and Seamster |
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
Servant, Domestic |
77
|
33
|
300
|
244
|
Shop-keeper |
5
|
0
|
13
|
0
|
Shovel-maker |
15
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Silk Mercer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Skinner |
12
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Slate-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Slater |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Spade-maker |
74
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
Spinner (branch not specified) |
4
|
0
|
11
|
1
|
Stationer, Law |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Stay and Corset-maker |
1
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
Steel-caster and Refiner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Surgeon and Apothecary |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor, Land |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor, Road |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor and Breeches-maker |
90
|
15
|
3
|
0
|
Tanner |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
10
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
13
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican |
39
|
0
|
14
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Music |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Thatcher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tiler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Timber-merchant |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tin-manufacturer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Tip-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toll-collector |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tool (Edge) maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toy (Steel) maker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Trace-maker |
18
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Traveller, Commercial |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Trunk and Box-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Vice-maker |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Warehouseman and Woman |
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Well-sinker |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Wheelwright |
19
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Whitesmith |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wine-merchant |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wire-drawer |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Wire-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen-draper |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) |
7
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
Wool-staple and Dealer |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Worsted-manufacture |
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
3,735
|
659
|
832
|
427
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
24
|
14
|
2
|
0
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
65
|
3
|
231
|
9
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
5
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
Residue of Population |
162
|
3,215
|
3,029
|
3,555
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
3,991
|
3,891
|
4,101
|
3,991
|
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