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]
|
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Architect |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army |
46
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army, Half-pay |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Artist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer and House Agent |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
11
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Barrister |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Blacking-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith |
35
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Bleacher |
10
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
Bobbin-maker and Turner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bonnet-maker |
1
|
0
|
6
|
4
|
Bookseller and Bookbinder |
6
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
111
|
9
|
5
|
1
|
Brass-founder and Moulder |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Brewer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brick and Tile-maker |
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Bricklayer |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Broker (branch not specified) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brush and Broom-maker |
27
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Builder |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
31
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
5
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
51
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cattle-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chair-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
20
|
1
|
Cheesemonger and Factor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chimney-sweeper |
7
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clergyman |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
21
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coach Maker (all branches) |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal and Colliery Agent and Bailiff |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Dealer and Merchant |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Heaver, Porter and Labourer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Commission Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Corn-dealer and Merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cotton Dealer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
41
|
26
|
53
|
44
|
Currier and Leather-seller |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cutler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dentist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
44
|
15
|
Dyer |
5
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Dyer, Silk |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Eating-house-keeper |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Engine and Machine-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engraver |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
32
|
24
|
81
|
81
|
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farmer and Grazier |
55
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fellmonger |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Figure (Image) maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fish-dealer and Monger |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fisherman |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Flour-dealer and Mealman |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Founder (branch not specified) |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Frame-maker and Smith |
27
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Gardener |
22
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Gas-works Service |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
General Dealer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, All other Departments |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Post-office |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grinder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
19
|
1
|
6
|
0
|
Groom and Hostler |
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gun-maker and Smith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hair-dresser |
6
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Hammer-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hatter and Hat-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
10
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
Horse-dealer and Trainer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hose (Stocking) manufacture (all branches) |
532
|
80
|
111
|
19
|
Hosier |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Labourer |
231
|
14
|
9
|
6
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
136
|
20
|
1
|
3
|
Lace-dealer and Man |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lace-manufacture (all branches) |
51
|
6
|
37
|
18
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
18
|
0
|
Lime-burner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Linen Manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lodging-house-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Maltster |
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
89
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Merchant |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
4
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Miller |
18
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
Millwright |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Coal |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Minister |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Moulder (branch not specified) |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Musician and Organist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mustard-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nailor and Nail-maker |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Needle-maker |
14
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Nurse |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
28
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
Parochial and Church-officer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Patten and Clog-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pawnbroker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Physician |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Piano-forte maker and Tuner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pipe-maker and Trimmer |
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Plasterer |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Potter |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Printer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Quarryman (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Quarryman, Stone |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Rope and Cord-maker and Spinner |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
5
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Sail-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
14
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
9
|
1
|
26
|
2
|
Seaman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seamstress and Seamster |
0
|
0
|
11
|
1
|
Servant, Domestic |
51
|
29
|
214
|
141
|
Shop-keeper |
4
|
0
|
9
|
1
|
Silk Manufacture (all branches) |
16
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Silk Mercer |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Sinker-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Skinner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
Starch-maker and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stationer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Steward (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
12
|
2
|
Surgeon and Apothecary |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor (branch not specified) |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor, Land |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor |
59
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
Tanner |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
10
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
32
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Music |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Thread-manufacture |
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
5
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacture |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner |
21
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Umbrella-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Warehouseman |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver, Ribbon |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wheelwright |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Whitesmith |
14
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Wine-merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wire-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woodman and Wood-cutter |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen and Cloth Manufacture |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wool-stapler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
2,353
|
332
|
719
|
342
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
40
|
71
|
18
|
5
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
48
|
0
|
112
|
4
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
37
|
28
|
35
|
24
|
Residue of Population |
85
|
1,681
|
1,948
|
1,906
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
2,563
|
2,112
|
2,832
|
2,281
|
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