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 |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Actor (Play) |
10
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
46
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Anchor-smith and Chain-maker |
29
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Architect |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army, Half-pay |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Artist |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
39
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Bacon and Ham-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
18
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Bank Agent |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Banker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacking-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith and Smith |
195
|
54
|
0
|
0
|
Block and Mast-maker |
25
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Bargeman (Keelman) |
26
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
31
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boat-builder |
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Boiler-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bookseller and Bookbinder |
10
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
219
|
15
|
3
|
0
|
Brass-founder and Moulder |
6
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Brazier and Tinker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Brewer |
23
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Brick and Tile-maker |
45
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Bricklayer |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Broker (branch not specified) |
12
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
Broker, Furniture |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Broom and Brush-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Builder |
26
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
77
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
62
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
Canvass-manufacturer and Weaver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
337
|
111
|
0
|
0
|
Carpet-maker and Weaver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
42
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Carver and Gilder |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Chair-maker |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Cheesemonger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
27
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Chimney-sweeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Clergyman and Student of Divinity |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
93
|
31
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Coach Maker (all branches) |
15
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal and Colliery Agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Fitter |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Merchant and Dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Owner |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal-miner, Worker, and Labourer (all branches) |
79
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Coke-burner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Compass-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
15
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Copper-smith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cork-cutter and Maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Corn Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Corn-dealer and Merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Crate-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Currier and Leather-seller |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Cutler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
54
|
34
|
5
|
2
|
Dress-maker, Milliner, and Mantua-maker |
0
|
0
|
112
|
20
|
Drysalter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Engine and Machine-maker |
12
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
70
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer, Civil |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engraver |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engraver, Wood |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farmer and Grazier |
50
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
File-cutter and Maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fireman |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Fish-dealer and Monger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Flax-dresser and Spinner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Flour-dealer and Mealman |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Furrier |
7
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
Gardener |
72
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
General Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ginger-beer, Soda-water, and Lemonade-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Glass and Glass Bottle-manufacture (all branches) |
263
|
78
|
2
|
1
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
29
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Post-office |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
2
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
67
|
16
|
17
|
0
|
Groom and Hostler |
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gunsmith |
5
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Haberdasher |
2
|
1
|
9
|
0
|
Hair Seating-maker and Weaver |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Hair-dresser |
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hardwareman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hatter and Hat-maker |
6
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hosier |
7
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
107
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Worker and Turner |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
11
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Labourer |
544
|
67
|
9
|
3
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
143
|
10
|
4
|
1
|
Land Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lath-maker and Render |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
14
|
0
|
Librarian |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Lime-burner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Linen Manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Livery-stable-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper |
0
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
Maltster |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Marine-store-dealer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Mason, Marble |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
149
|
30
|
2
|
0
|
Merchant |
56
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Midwife |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Miller |
33
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Millwright |
33
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Miner (branch not specified) |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Lead |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Metal |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Minister |
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Moulder (branch not specified) |
21
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
Musician and Organist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nailor and Nail-maker |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Navy |
68
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Navy, Half-pay |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nurse |
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
Organ-builder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Packer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
80
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
Paper-hanger |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Paper-manufacture (all branches) |
21
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
Parochial and Church-officer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
12
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
Patten and Clog-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pawnbroker |
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Perfumer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Physician |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pipe-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Plane-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Plasterer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Plate-layer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable |
26
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Polisher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Porter, Errand-boy, and Messenger |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Potatoe-dealer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Potter and Pot-maker |
13
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Printer |
16
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Printer, Copper-plate |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Railway Service |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Roller-maker and Turner |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rope and Cord-maker |
40
|
10
|
0
|
1
|
Saddler |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sail-cloth and Tarpaulin-maker |
32
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
Sail-maker |
31
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
Saw-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
110
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
33
|
2
|
32
|
2
|
Seaman |
359
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
Seaman (Pilot) |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
Seedsman |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Servant, Domestic |
63
|
22
|
764
|
467
|
Sheriff's Officer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Broker |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Builder |
25
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Carpenter and Wright |
363
|
150
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Owner |
95
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
Ship Rigger |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Smith |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Surveyor |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Shop-keeper |
4
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
Silk-spinner and Weaver |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Slate-merchant |
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Slater |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Stationer |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Stationer, Law |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stay-maker |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Stock-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
11
|
1
|
Surgeon and Apothecary |
38
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor |
141
|
26
|
0
|
0
|
Tallow-chandler |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Tanner |
17
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
7
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
24
|
1
|
13
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit-merchant and Dealer |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Fencing |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Music |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Singing |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Thatcher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Timber-merchant |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Toll-collector |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tool-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Trunk-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Umbrella-maker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Waggon Builder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Warehouseman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
20
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Wharfinger |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wheelwright |
17
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Whitesmith |
9
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Wine-merchant |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
5,365
|
930
|
1,090
|
500
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
32
|
36
|
3
|
2
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
147
|
4
|
649
|
23
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
83
|
40
|
82
|
37
|
Residue of Population |
124
|
4,411
|
5,535
|
5,113
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
5,751
|
5,421
|
7,359
|
5,675
|
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