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]
|
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Banker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Barrister and Conveyancer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Bee-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith and Smith |
19
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
Bookseller and Bookbinder |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
49
|
11
|
2
|
1
|
Brewer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Builder |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
23
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
Carrier and Carter |
10
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Carver and Gilder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cattle-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
9
|
1
|
Chemist and Druggist |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clergyman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
5
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Clothier |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Currier and Leather-seller |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
7
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Draper, Linen |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
30
|
8
|
Dyer and Calenderer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Farmer and Grazier |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farrier and Cattle-doctor |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Felt-manufacturer |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Gardener |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Post-office |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
11
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
Groom and Hostler |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Hair-dresser and Barber |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Hatter, and Hat and Cap-maker |
15
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
4
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Hoop-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Horse-dealer and Trainer |
5
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Founder and Moulder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
6
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Labourer |
84
|
9
|
8
|
3
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
37
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
Lace-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
11
|
0
|
Lodging-house-keeper |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Maltster |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Mason and Stone-cutter |
21
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Miller |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Manganese |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Minister |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Musical Instrument-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Navy |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nurseryman and Florist |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Painter, Glazier, and Plumber |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Patten and Clog-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Plasterer |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Printer |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Rope and Twine-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Saddler and Harness-maker |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
3
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
Seaman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Servant, Domestic |
15
|
6
|
110
|
58
|
Shop-keeper |
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Skinner |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Stationer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Straw-plait-worker |
0
|
0
|
5
|
2
|
Surgeon and Apothecary |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor, Land |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor and Breeches-maker |
24
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Tallow-chandler and Melter |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tanner |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
15
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toll-collector |
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Trunk and Box-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver, Cotton |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Wheelwright |
5
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Wire-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
562
|
106
|
210
|
74
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
17
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
17
|
2
|
74
|
3
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
17
|
0
|
36
|
0
|
Other Persons |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Residue of Population |
8
|
421
|
462
|
441
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
622
|
531
|
786
|
521
|
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