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 |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Army |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army, Half-pay |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
44
|
8
|
3
|
0
|
Banker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Barrister and Conveyancer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bed and Mattress-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith |
27
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Bone-collector |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
Book-binder and Seller |
7
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
131
|
53
|
20
|
15
|
Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Brewer |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brick and Tile-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Broker (branch not specified) |
7
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Builder |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
28
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
Butcher, Pork |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
9
|
12
|
2
|
1
|
Cap-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
Card (Wollen) Maker |
21
|
2
|
35
|
10
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
69
|
20
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
24
|
1
|
4
|
0
|
Carver and Gilder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Chimney-sweeper |
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Cider-dealer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clergyman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
13
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Clothes-dealer |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Clothier |
27
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Coach-maker |
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Coach-owner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Heaver, Labourer, and Porter |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Merchant and Dealer |
11
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
13
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Copper-smith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Corn Merchant and Dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Currier and Leather-seller |
13
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Cutler |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Draper |
13
|
5
|
2
|
4
|
Draper, Linen |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
102
|
36
|
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer, Fur |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer, Silk |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer, Woollen |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Engine and Machine-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer, Civil |
13
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
8
|
15
|
2
|
10
|
Farmer and Grazier |
97
|
3
|
6
|
0
|
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fellmonger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fish-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Founder (branch not specified) |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fuller |
15
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Furrier |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gardener |
30
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Gas-works Service |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General Dealer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Glover and Glove-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Post-office |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grinder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
29
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
Groom and Hostler |
18
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Gun-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hair-dresser |
7
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Hatter and Hat-maker |
8
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
9
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Hay and Straw-dealer |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Hosier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hurdle-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Knitter |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Labourer |
280
|
42
|
23
|
5
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
280
|
33
|
1
|
0
|
Laceman and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lace-manufacture (all branches) |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
56
|
4
|
Lime-burner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Linen Manufacture (all branches) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Maltster |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mason and Stone-cutter |
77
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Miller |
10
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Millwright |
10
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Coal |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Minister |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mop-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Moulder (branch not specified) |
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Musician and Organist |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Navy, Half-pay |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nurse |
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
Packer and Presser |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
27
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
Parochial and Church-officer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
8
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
Patten and Clog-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pattern-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pawnbroker |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Perfumer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Plasterer |
29
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Poulterer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Printer |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Quilter |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Rag Collector and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rope, Cord, and Twine-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Salesman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
12
|
1
|
33
|
4
|
Scrivener |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Scythe-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
9
|
2
|
Servant, Domestic |
38
|
29
|
259
|
181
|
Shop-keeper |
14
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
Silk Manufacture (all branches) |
3
|
2
|
24
|
17
|
Skinner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Slater |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
40
|
9
|
Stationer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
6
|
2
|
Stocking-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
Straw-plait-worker |
0
|
0
|
20
|
10
|
Surgeon and Apothecary |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor (branch not specified) |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor, Land |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor and Breeches-maker |
67
|
23
|
6
|
1
|
Tallow-chandler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tanner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
14
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of French |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Music |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Singing |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Thatcher |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Thread-manufacturer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tiler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
7
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Toll-collector |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toll-contractor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tool (Edge) maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Trunk and Box-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner |
6
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Umbrella and Parasol-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Warehouseman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
221
|
20
|
67
|
14
|
Wheelwright |
16
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Whitesmith |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Wine-merchant |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Wire-worker |
9
|
6
|
13
|
15
|
Wool-dealer and Stapler |
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen and Cloth Manufacture |
380
|
151
|
321
|
109
|
Woollen-draper |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Yarn-winder |
0
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
2,558
|
546
|
1,123
|
460
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
12
|
6
|
11
|
5
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
82
|
6
|
265
|
16
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
86
|
78
|
102
|
12
|
Other Persons |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Residue of Population |
119
|
2,000
|
2,038
|
2,321
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
2,860
|
2,636
|
3,539
|
2,814
|
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