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 |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Artist |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Attorney and Solicitor |
15
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bacon and Ham-dealer and Curer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
9
|
1
|
23
|
1
|
Banker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Bath-keeper and Attendant |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Blacksmith |
59
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Bleacher (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Block and Mast-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Barge-builder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Bargeman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boiler-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bookseller and Bookbinder |
10
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
150
|
13
|
3
|
0
|
Brass-founder |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brazier |
14
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Brewer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brick and Tile-maker |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Broker |
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Broker, Furniture |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Brush and Broom-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Builder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
47
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
28
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
157
|
50
|
1
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
27
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chair-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
7
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
Chimney-sweeper |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
4
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
Clergyman and Student of Divinity |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
30
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
11
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Clothier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coach Maker (all branches) |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Dealer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cork-cutter |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Corn Merchant and Dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
24
|
0
|
33
|
10
|
Currier and Leather-seller |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Cutler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Draper, Linen |
26
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
109
|
31
|
Drover |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer and Calenderer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farm-bailiff and Steward |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farmer and Grazier |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Farrier and Cattle-doctor |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fireman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fisherman |
15
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Fishery-officer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fishmonger |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Flax-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Flax-manufacture (all branches) |
20
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Flour-dealer and Mealman |
5
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Gardener |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gas-works Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General Dealer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, All other Departments |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Post-office |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
52
|
10
|
7
|
0
|
Groom and Hostler |
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gun and Pistol-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Haberdasher, Hosier, and Glover |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Hair-dresser and Barber |
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Harbour-master and Collector |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hardwareman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hatter, and Hat and Cap-maker |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
13
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
Iron Founder (all branches) |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
13
|
7
|
21
|
0
|
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Labourer |
265
|
12
|
4
|
2
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
47
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
Lath-render |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper and Washer-woman |
0
|
0
|
26
|
0
|
Linen Manufacture (all branches) |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lodging-house-keeper |
1
|
0
|
17
|
0
|
Maltster |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Marine-store-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mason, Stone-cutter, and Paviour |
79
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Midwife |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Milkseller and Dealer |
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
Miller |
3
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Millwright |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miner (branch not specified) |
13
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Coal |
98
|
24
|
1
|
0
|
Minister |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Musical Instrument-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Musician and Organist |
19
|
3
|
5
|
0
|
Nailor |
24
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Navy |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Newpaper Editor and Reporter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nurse |
0
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
Optician |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
39
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
Paper-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Paper-manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Parochial and Church-officer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Patten and Clog-maker |
14
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Pawnbroker |
6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Physician |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pipe-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Plasterer |
22
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy or Girl |
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Potter |
13
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Printer (branch not specified) |
11
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Provision-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Quarrier (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rope and Twine-maker |
32
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Saddler and Harness-maker |
13
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Sailcloth-maker and Weaver |
22
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
44
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
16
|
0
|
24
|
2
|
Seaman |
288
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
23
|
2
|
Seedsman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Servant, Domestic |
33
|
10
|
365
|
177
|
Ship Agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Broker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Builder and Carpenter |
83
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Chandler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Owner |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Rigger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Smith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Shop-keeper |
3
|
0
|
30
|
0
|
Silk Manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Skinner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Slater |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Stay-maker |
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
9
|
7
|
Straw-plait-maker |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Sugar-refiner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Surgeon and Apothecary |
11
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor (branch not specified) |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor, Road |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor and Breeches-maker |
77
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
Tallow-chandler |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tanner |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
18
|
0
|
18
|
1
|
Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant |
6
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Music |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Thread-maker |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Timber-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tin-plate-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tinsmith and Tinker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Tobacco-manufacturer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tobacconist |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toy-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Traveller, Commercial |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Umbrella and Parasol-maker |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
64
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
Weaver, Canvas |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wheelwright |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Whitesmith |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wine-merchant |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Wire-worker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen and Woollen-cloth Manufactue (all branches) |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Woollen-draper |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
2,444
|
323
|
799
|
234
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
32
|
35
|
1
|
0
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
73
|
2
|
263
|
10
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
11
|
13
|
69
|
64
|
Other Persons |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Residue of Population |
82
|
2,075
|
2,837
|
2,486
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
2,643
|
2,448
|
3,969
|
2,794
|
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