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 |
25
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Actor (Play) |
15
|
2
|
10
|
2
|
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Agricultural Implement-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Animal and Bird-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Animal and Bird-preserver |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Architect |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Army |
277
|
22
|
0
|
0
|
Army, Half-pay |
23
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Artist |
21
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
153
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer and Appraiser |
47
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
431
|
91
|
46
|
2
|
Ball-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bank Agent |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Banker |
28
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Barometer-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Barrister and Conveyancer |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Basket-maker and Seller |
142
|
14
|
13
|
6
|
Bath-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bat-maker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Bazaar-Keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bedstead-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Billiard-table-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacking-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith |
1,441
|
228
|
18
|
0
|
Bleacher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Block and Mast-maker |
15
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Barge Owner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Barge-builder |
31
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
157
|
18
|
3
|
0
|
Boiler-maker |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Bone-dealer and Merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bonnet-maker |
2
|
0
|
29
|
13
|
Bookseller and Bookbinder |
64
|
12
|
11
|
0
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
3,145
|
423
|
128
|
33
|
Brandy-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brass-finisher and Worker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brass-founder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brazier and Tinker |
110
|
16
|
4
|
0
|
Brewer |
155
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
Brick and Tile-maker |
350
|
42
|
5
|
0
|
Bricklayer |
1,366
|
151
|
9
|
0
|
Broker (branch not specified) |
30
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Broker, Furniture |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Broker, Stock |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brush and Broom-maker |
41
|
10
|
2
|
2
|
Builder |
160
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
690
|
72
|
22
|
2
|
Butcher, Pork |
13
|
1
|
6
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
339
|
86
|
21
|
2
|
Canal Service |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cane-worker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Cap-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
2,351
|
294
|
14
|
0
|
Carpet-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
432
|
22
|
8
|
0
|
Carver and Gilder |
20
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Cattle-dealer |
46
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cellarman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chair-maker |
10
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Charcoal-burner and Dealer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
350
|
6
|
Cheese Factor and Monger |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
97
|
34
|
2
|
0
|
Chimney-sweeper |
82
|
42
|
0
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
17
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
Clergyman |
304
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
386
|
53
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
127
|
17
|
7
|
0
|
Clothes-dealer |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Clothier |
17
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Coach Maker (all branches) |
197
|
53
|
2
|
0
|
Coach Proprietor |
19
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
116
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Dealer and Merchant |
23
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Coal Heaver, Labourer, and Porter |
80
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Meter |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Coffee House-keeper |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Colonial Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Colourman, Artists' |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Commission Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
232
|
33
|
1
|
0
|
Coppersmith |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cork-cutter and Dealer |
14
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Corn Chandler and Merchant |
63
|
1
|
6
|
0
|
Corn-cutter (Chiropodist) |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
14
|
0
|
6
|
3
|
Crape Picker and Weaver |
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
Currier and Leather-seller |
118
|
12
|
2
|
0
|
Cutler |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dentist |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dog-breaker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
227
|
95
|
23
|
6
|
Draper, Linen |
84
|
26
|
2
|
0
|
Draughtsman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
1
|
0
|
992
|
364
|
Drill-master |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Drover |
49
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer |
24
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
Dyer, Cotton |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer, Silk |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
East India Company's Service |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Eating-house-keeper |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Engine and Machine-maker |
25
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
58
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer, Civil |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engraver |
8
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
Exhibition (Show) Keeper |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
4
|
0
|
4
|
9
|
Fancy Goods-dealer |
2
|
0
|
5
|
2
|
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
263
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Farmer and Grazier |
4,955
|
44
|
381
|
0
|
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
153
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
Fellmonger |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Fence and Hurdle-maker |
18
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Figure-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
File-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Fireman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fish-carrier |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fish-curer |
8
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Fisherman |
198
|
6
|
33
|
0
|
Fishing-net-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Fishmonger |
129
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
Flax-spinner and Dresser |
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Flint-cutter and Maker |
46
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
Flour-dealer and Mealman |
1
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
Flower Painter |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Founder (branch not specified) |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
French-polisher |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Furrier |
9
|
0
|
42
|
36
|
Gardener |
1,039
|
57
|
9
|
0
|
Gas-fitter |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gas-works Service |
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
General Dealer |
244
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Glover and Glove-maker |
84
|
3
|
61
|
7
|
Government Civil Service, All other Departments |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
162
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Post-office |
80
|
3
|
12
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grease-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
43
|
1
|
38
|
0
|
Grinder |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
573
|
106
|
129
|
1
|
Groom and Hostler |
296
|
47
|
8
|
0
|
Gun Flint-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gun-maker |
30
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Haberdasher and Hosier |
9
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
Hair-dresser |
156
|
26
|
1
|
0
|
Harbour Master |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hardwareman |
10
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Hatter and Hat-maker |
53
|
2
|
11
|
1
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
233
|
18
|
36
|
1
|
Hay and Straw-dealer |
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hemp dresser and Weaver |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hoop-maker and Shaver |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hop-dealer and Grower |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Horse-dealer and Trainer |
45
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Horse-hair-weaver |
4
|
2
|
6
|
0
|
Insurance Agent |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
110
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Merchant |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
63
|
16
|
3
|
0
|
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
29
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
44
|
1
|
35
|
0
|
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park |
278
|
9
|
5
|
0
|
Keeper, Lighthouse |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Keeper, Lunatic Asylum |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Knitter |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Knitter, Framework |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Labourer |
2,732
|
434
|
107
|
9
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
31,237
|
4,935
|
566
|
132
|
Lace-maker and Weaver |
1
|
1
|
20
|
3
|
Laceman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lamp-lighter |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Land Agent |
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lapidary |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Last-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lath-render |
26
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
3
|
0
|
520
|
26
|
Law Officer |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Librarian |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lime-burner |
28
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Linen-maker and Weaver |
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Livery-stable-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lodging-house-keeper |
6
|
0
|
30
|
0
|
Maltster |
397
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
Marble Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Marine-store-dealer |
6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
120
|
24
|
2
|
0
|
Match-maker |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Mat-maker and Seller |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Medicine-vendor |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Merchant |
189
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Midwife |
0
|
0
|
11
|
0
|
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
49
|
1
|
19
|
0
|
Miller |
909
|
116
|
22
|
0
|
Millwright |
107
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Coal |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Lead |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Minister |
113
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Modeller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Moulder (branch not specified) |
19
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Musician and Organist |
20
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Music-seller |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Nail-maker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Naturalist |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Navy |
89
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Navy, Half-pay |
22
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Needle-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net-maker |
6
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Newpaper Publisher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Newspaper Reporter |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
News-vendor |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nurse |
2
|
0
|
333
|
1
|
Nurseryman and Florist |
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Oatmeal-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Oil and Colourman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Oil Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Oil-miller |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Optician |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Organ-builder |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
502
|
119
|
10
|
0
|
Paper-hanger |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Paper-manufacture (all branches) |
25
|
1
|
10
|
12
|
Parchment-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Parochial and Church-officer |
100
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
52
|
5
|
15
|
0
|
Patten and Clog-maker |
17
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Pattern-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pawnbroker |
17
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
Peg-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Perfumer |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Physician |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Piano-forte-tuner |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Picture-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pig-dealer |
18
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Pipe-maker |
21
|
6
|
1
|
1
|
Plasterer |
28
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Plough-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
101
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
177
|
42
|
2
|
2
|
Porter-merchant |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Potash-burner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Potatoe-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pot-maker |
23
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
Pottery-painter |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Poulterer |
19
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Printer |
149
|
52
|
2
|
0
|
Printer, Copper-plate |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Pump-maker |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rag-cutter and Dealer |
1
|
1
|
9
|
1
|
Railway Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rake-maker |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Refiner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rope and Cord-spinner |
125
|
27
|
2
|
1
|
Sack-maker and Weaver |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
316
|
84
|
5
|
0
|
Sail-maker |
24
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
Salesman |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Salt-refiner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sand-seller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Saw-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
344
|
35
|
0
|
0
|
Scale-beam-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Scavenger |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
318
|
19
|
639
|
45
|
Scrivener |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sculptor |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Scum-boiler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seaman |
743
|
98
|
0
|
0
|
Seaman, Pilot |
127
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
134
|
8
|
Seedsman |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Servant, Domestic |
1,756
|
1,169
|
8,337
|
5,912
|
Ship Agent |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright |
147
|
46
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Caulker |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Chandler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Owner |
27
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Smith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Shop-keeper |
161
|
5
|
162
|
5
|
Shot-founder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Shovel-maker |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sickle-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sieve-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Silk Manufacture (all branches) |
216
|
89
|
240
|
329
|
Silk Mercer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Silk-dealer |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Slater |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Soap-boiler and Maker |
12
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Spinner (branch not specified) |
13
|
5
|
51
|
6
|
Spring-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Stationer |
13
|
3
|
6
|
0
|
Stay and Corset-maker |
1
|
2
|
94
|
26
|
Steward (branch not specified) |
24
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Stocking-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Store-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
2
|
0
|
147
|
49
|
Straw-plait dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Straw-plait-worker |
4
|
1
|
48
|
17
|
Sugar-boiler |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Surgeon and Apothecary |
248
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor (branch not specified) |
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor, Land |
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor, Road |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor and Breeches-maker |
1,346
|
251
|
50
|
11
|
Tallow-chandler |
33
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Tank-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tanner |
80
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
53
|
0
|
23
|
1
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
388
|
0
|
94
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
357
|
0
|
50
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant and Dealer |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Dancing |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Drawing |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Languages |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Music |
16
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Thatcher |
398
|
21
|
1
|
0
|
Tiler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Timber Dealer and Merchant |
17
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
49
|
11
|
1
|
0
|
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer |
11
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
Toll-collector |
18
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
Tool (Edge) maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tool-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toy-dealer and Maker |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Traveller, Commercial |
32
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Trunk and Box-maker |
6
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
Truss maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turf-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner |
46
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Turner, Ivory |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Umbrella and Parasol-maker |
9
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Undertaker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Vermin-destroyer |
64
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Warehouseman |
22
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Water-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
233
|
29
|
61
|
9
|
Wharfinger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wheelwright |
760
|
112
|
3
|
0
|
Whip-maker |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Whitesmith |
115
|
23
|
0
|
0
|
Whiting-manufacturer |
7
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Wine-merchant |
37
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Wire-worker |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Wood Cutter and Woodman |
117
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Wood-bailiff |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Wood-dealer and Seller |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wool-dealer and Stapler |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen-draper |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) |
86
|
3
|
20
|
10
|
Worsted-manufacture (all branches) |
19
|
0
|
26
|
5
|
Yarn-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Yeast-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
70,824
|
10,299
|
14,548
|
7,124
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
201
|
128
|
52
|
30
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
2,007
|
76
|
5,157
|
259
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
1,053
|
601
|
1,195
|
594
|
Other Persons |
522
|
36
|
228
|
8
|
Residue of Population |
4,951
|
63,397
|
65,553
|
66,230
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
79,558
|
74,537
|
86,733
|
74,245
|
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