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 |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Architect |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Artist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bacon and Ham-dealer and Factor |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
7
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Banker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Bed and Mattress-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Blacksmith |
26
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Bleacher |
65
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
Boat and Barge-builder Man and Women |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Boiler-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
105
|
20
|
2
|
0
|
Brazier and Tinker |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brewer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brick and Tile-maker |
8
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Bricklayer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Broker (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brush and Broom-maker |
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
22
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
11
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
Canal Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
60
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
13
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier's Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cattle-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
9
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Chimney-sweeper |
7
|
13
|
1
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
5
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Clergyman and Student of Divinity |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
32
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Coal and Colliery Agent and Steward |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Labourer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Owner |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coke-burner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Commission Agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Currier and Leather-seller |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cutler |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Dentist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
17
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
Draper, Linen |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
43
|
20
|
Drover |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer |
52
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer, Linen |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer, Silk |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Engine and Machine-maker |
3
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
24
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer, Civil |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
15
|
3
|
87
|
31
|
Fan-cutter |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Farmer and Grazier |
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Fishmonger and Dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Flax-manufacture (all branches) |
9
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Flour-dealer and Mealman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Flower (Artificial) maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Founder (branch not specified) |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Frame-maker and Smith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gas-works Service |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Post-office |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
25
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
Groom and Hostler |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gun-maker and Smith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hair-dresser |
12
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
Hardware-man and Dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Hatter and Hat-maker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
23
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
Hosier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
11
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
17
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Knitter |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Labourer |
181
|
11
|
1
|
0
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
59
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
22
|
3
|
Lime-burner and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Linen Manufacture (all branches) |
1,222
|
230
|
169
|
103
|
Linen-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lodging-house-keeper |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Maltster |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mason and Stone-cutter |
54
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
Mat-dealer and Maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miller |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Millwright |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Coal |
152
|
71
|
1
|
3
|
Mineral Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Minister |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Moulder (branch not specified) |
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Musical Instrument-maker |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Musician and Organist |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Navy |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nurse |
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
27
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
Parochial, Church and Town Officer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
8
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
Patten and Clog-maker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Pawnbroker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pipe-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Plasterer |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Porter and Ale-merchant and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Potatoe-merchant and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Printer |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Provision-dealer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Quarrier (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Quarrier, Stone |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Road Contractor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
8
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
7
|
0
|
11
|
1
|
Seaman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seedsman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Servant, Domestic |
25
|
12
|
197
|
194
|
Shop-keeper |
10
|
0
|
16
|
0
|
Shuttle-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sieve-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Silk Manufacture (all branches) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Slater |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
4
|
3
|
Stay and Corset-maker |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Stocking-knitter and Maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stone-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
6
|
2
|
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor and Breeches-maker |
59
|
11
|
2
|
1
|
Tallow-chandler |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
26
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
10
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Music |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Tobacconist, and Tobacco and Snuff-manufacturer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toll-collector |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Traveller, Commercial |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Truss maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Warehouseman and Woman |
120
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
284
|
40
|
116
|
31
|
Wharfinger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wheelwright |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
White Metal-smith and Worker |
7
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Wine-merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wire-drawer |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Wire-worker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen and Cloth Manufacture |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Yarn Agent |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Yarn-manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
3,173
|
616
|
726
|
400
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
15
|
10
|
1
|
2
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
42
|
0
|
182
|
11
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
12
|
10
|
8
|
9
|
Other Persons |
8
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
Residue of Population |
93
|
2,212
|
2,211
|
2,566
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
3,343
|
2,848
|
3,130
|
2,989
|
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