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 |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Agricultural Implement-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Architect |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army, Half-pay |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Artist |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Attorney and Solicitor |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
31
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Banker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bed and Mattress-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Blacking-maker and dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith |
21
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Barge-builder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bone-collecter and Dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bookseller and Bookbinder |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
100
|
7
|
4
|
0
|
Brazier, Tinker, and Brass-worker |
10
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Brewer |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brick and Tile-maker |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bricklayer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Broker (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Builder |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
27
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
Button-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
27
|
6
|
2
|
0
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
66
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
19
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Carver and Gilder |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Chair-maker |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
22
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
11
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Chimney-sweeper |
7
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
29
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Coachmaker (all branches) |
5
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Labourer and Heaver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Commission Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cork-cutter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Corn-dealer and Factor |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Currier and Leather-seller |
19
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Cutler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cutler, Sword |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dentist |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
38
|
13
|
6
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
67
|
23
|
Drover |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer and Scourer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engine and Machine-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engraver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farmer and Grazier |
11
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Feather-dresser |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Fellmonger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fishmonger |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Furrier |
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
Gardener |
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gas-works Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General Dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Glover and Glove-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Post-office |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Grinder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
27
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
Groom and Hostler |
17
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Gun-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Haberdasher and Hosier |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Hair-dresser |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Hatter and Hat-maker |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
15
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
Hay-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Herbalist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Horse-dealer and Trainer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Jeweller and Silversmith |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Labourer |
196
|
16
|
2
|
0
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
97
|
14
|
2
|
0
|
Lace-maker and Weaver |
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
Lath-render |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
23
|
0
|
Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Maltster |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Mason, Paviour, and Statuary |
52
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
Mat and Matting-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Match-maker and Seller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Midwife |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Miller |
14
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Minister |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Musician and Organist |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Navy, Half-pay |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Newpaper Editor and Reporter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nurse |
0
|
0
|
19
|
0
|
Optician |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
15
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
Paper-hanger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Paper-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Parochial and Church-officer |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Perfumer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Pipe-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Plasterer |
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Poulterer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Printer |
17
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
Pump-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rag-dealer and Gatherer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Saddle tree-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
22
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
12
|
3
|
12
|
0
|
Scrivener |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seaman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
Seedsman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Servant, Domestic |
46
|
34
|
165
|
131
|
Ship Builder and Carpenter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Shop-keeper |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Silk Plush-weaver |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Silk Weaver and Winder |
5
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
Slater |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Soap-maker and Boiler |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Stationer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stay-maker |
2
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Stocking-maker, Knitter, and Weaver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
1
|
0
|
6
|
4
|
Surgeon and Apothecary |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor and Breeches-maker |
82
|
14
|
1
|
0
|
Tallow-chandler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tanner |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Inn-keeper |
16
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
28
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Music |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Timber-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toll-collector |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Traveller, Commercial |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turf-dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Turner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Umbrella and Parasol-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Well-sinker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wheelwright |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Whip-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Whitesmith |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wine-merchant |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Worsted-dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
1,488
|
188
|
395
|
161
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
30
|
23
|
0
|
0
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
40
|
2
|
186
|
4
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other Persons |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Residue of Population |
57
|
1,185
|
1,319
|
1,292
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
1,630
|
1,398
|
1,900
|
1,457
|
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