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 |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Attorney and Solicitor |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
18
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Banker |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith and Smith |
20
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
Bleacher |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Barge-builder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Book-binder and Seller |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
67
|
12
|
2
|
0
|
Brazier and Tinker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Brewer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bricklayer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brush and Broom-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Builder |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
17
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
34
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Chimney-sweeper |
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Clergyman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coach Maker (all branches) |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
15
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Cork-cutter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Corn-dealer and Factor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Currier and Leather-dresser |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
19
|
12
|
3
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
1
|
0
|
53
|
20
|
Drover |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Embroiderer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farrier and Veterinary Surgeon |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Fellmonger |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Fish-dealer and Monger |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Flax-manufacturer |
87
|
18
|
11
|
6
|
Gardener |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gas-fitter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General Dealer |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Glover and Glove-maker |
2
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Post-office |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
17
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
Groom and Hostler |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hair-dresser |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hatter and Hat-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Hemp-manufacture (all branches) |
4
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Jeweller and Silversmith |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Labourer |
98
|
8
|
7
|
0
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
5
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
36
|
3
|
Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Maltster |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mason and Stone-cutter |
33
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Merchant |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Midwife |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miller |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Minister |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Musician and Organist |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Navy, Half-pay |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net-braider |
0
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
Net-maker |
0
|
0
|
7
|
2
|
Nurse |
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
Nurseryman and Florist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
12
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Parochial and Church-officer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Patten and Clog-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Physician |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Printer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rope, Twine, and Cord-spinner, and Maker |
30
|
4
|
49
|
12
|
Sack and Bag-maker and Weaver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
10
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Sail-cloth and Tarpaulin-weaver and Maker |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Sail-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
8
|
0
|
18
|
4
|
Scrivener |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seaman |
22
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Seamstress and Needlewoman |
0
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
Servant, Domestic |
12
|
21
|
155
|
85
|
Ship Builder and Carpenter |
6
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Shop-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Silk Manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
189
|
58
|
Stationer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stay and Corset-maker |
1
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Straw-plait-worker |
0
|
0
|
7
|
3
|
Surgeon and Apothecary |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor and Breeches-maker |
38
|
14
|
2
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Thread (Shoe) Winder |
0
|
0
|
12
|
3
|
Thread-maker and Winder |
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
Timber-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tinman and tin plate-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner |
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
Umbrella-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
46
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver, Cotton |
0
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
Wheelwright |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Whitesmith |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wine-merchant |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Wool-dealer and Stapler |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen and Woollen-cloth Manufactue (all branches) |
83
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
933
|
197
|
608
|
205
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
21
|
14
|
8
|
10
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
21
|
0
|
100
|
1
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
8
|
0
|
18
|
0
|
Residue of Population |
63
|
891
|
775
|
914
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
1,046
|
1,102
|
1,509
|
1,130
|
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