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]
|
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
7
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Barm-seller |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacking-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith |
75
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boiler-maker |
23
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Bolt-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bone-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bonnet-box-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Bookseller and Bookbinder |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
151
|
24
|
2
|
0
|
Brass-founder and Moulder |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Brazier and Brass-worker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brewer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brick and Tile-maker |
22
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Bricklayer |
44
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Broker (branch not specified) |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Broom and Brush-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Builder |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
29
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
9
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Cap-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
127
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier and Carter |
88
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
Chair-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
17
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clergyman and Student of Divinity |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
47
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Labourer, Heaver, and Banker |
6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Coal Merchant and Dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Overlooker |
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Owner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal-agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Corn Chandler and Merchant |
13
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
1,920
|
979
|
2,148
|
1,314
|
Cotton-dealer |
4
|
1
|
6
|
2
|
Currier and Leather-seller |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cutler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Draper, Linen |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
1
|
0
|
92
|
12
|
Dyer Cotton and Print |
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Engine and Machine-maker |
7
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
66
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
Engineer, Civil |
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Engraver |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farmer and Grazier |
34
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Felt-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
File-cutter and Maker |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Fireman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Flax-dresser |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Gardener |
18
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Gas-fitter |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gas-works Service |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General Dealer |
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grinder |
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
36
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
Groom and Hostler |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gun and Pistol-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Haberdasher and Hosier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hair-dresser and Barber |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hatter and Hat-manufacturer (all branches) |
210
|
23
|
7
|
5
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
11
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
Hemp-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Horse-dealer and Trainer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Iron Founder and Moulder |
48
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Turner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
8
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Lodge |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Labourer |
428
|
39
|
47
|
20
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
120
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
40
|
0
|
Lime-burner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Linen Manufacture (all branches) |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper |
2
|
0
|
22
|
0
|
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
77
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Midwife |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Milkdealer and Cow-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Millwright |
19
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Miner (branch not specified) |
56
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Coal |
255
|
71
|
1
|
0
|
Minister |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Moulder (branch not specified) |
25
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Musician and Organist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nailor |
12
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Navy |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nurse |
0
|
0
|
10
|
7
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
36
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Paper-seller |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Parochial and Church-officer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pawnbroker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Physician |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Plasterer |
8
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Plate-layer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable |
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Polisher |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Potter and Pot-maker |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Printer |
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Printer, Cotton and Calico |
15
|
1
|
1
|
6
|
Provision-dealer |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Quarryman, Limestone |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rag-dealer and Gatherer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Reed-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Roller-maker and Turner |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Rope and Twine-maker |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Saddler and Harness-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Sand-dealer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Saw-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
29
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Scavenger |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
21
|
2
|
15
|
0
|
Seamstress and Seamster |
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
Servant, Domestic |
55
|
13
|
301
|
76
|
Shop-keeper |
54
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
Shuttle-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Silk Manufacture (all branches) |
5
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Skewer-maker |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Skinner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Slater |
10
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Spindle-maker |
20
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Spring-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
Stocking-maker, Knitter, and Weaver |
2
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
Straw-hat and Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
9
|
6
|
Surgeon and Apothecary |
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor and Breeches-maker |
74
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
14
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
6
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
21
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit-merchant and Dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
9
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Toll-collector |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toy-maker and Dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Traveller (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tripe-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner, Bobbin |
4
|
7
|
0
|
1
|
Well-sinker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wheelwright |
14
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Whitelead-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Whitesmith |
8
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Whiting-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wire-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen and Woollen-cloth Manufactue (all branches) |
100
|
6
|
10
|
0
|
Woollen-clothier and Draper |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
4,868
|
1,316
|
2,808
|
1,452
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
206
|
42
|
0
|
0
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
75
|
2
|
151
|
4
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Residue of Population |
49
|
3,937
|
3,414
|
4,065
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
5,203
|
5,297
|
6,373
|
5,521
|
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