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 |
23
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Agent (branch not specified) |
13
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Architect |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army |
117
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army, Half-pay |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Artist |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer and Appraiser |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
34
|
4
|
6
|
1
|
Banker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith |
60
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
Block-maker |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Bargeman |
39
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
10
|
6
|
Bookseller and Bookbinder |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
112
|
22
|
6
|
5
|
Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brewer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brick and Tile-maker |
12
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Builder |
9
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
33
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
32
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
Canal Service |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
144
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chair-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
25
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
7
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Chimney-sweeper |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Clergyman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
27
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Clothier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coach Maker (all branches) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal and Colliery Agent |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Coal Labourer |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Merchant and Dealer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Commission Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
13
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Corn Merchant, Dealer, and Factor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Corn Meter |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Currier |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cutler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
13
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
Draper, Linen |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
1
|
0
|
73
|
45
|
Drover |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engine and Machine-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
17
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer, Civil |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farm Agent and Bailiff |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farmer and Grazier |
15
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fish-dealer |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Fisherman and Woman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Flour-dealer and Mealman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gardener |
18
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Gas-works Service |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General Dealer |
6
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Glass-blower and Cutter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Glover |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
39
|
2
|
9
|
0
|
Groom and Hostler |
13
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Gun-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Haft-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hair Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hair-dresser |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hardwareman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Harp-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Hatter and Hat-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
7
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
Hay-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
7
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Jeweller and Silversmith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
4
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Keeper, Lighthouse |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Labourer |
936
|
97
|
11
|
0
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
8
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
Lace-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Lamp-lighter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lath-render |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
29
|
1
|
Lime-burner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Linen-merchant |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lodging-house-keeper |
0
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
Maltster |
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mason and Stone-cutter |
116
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
Merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Millwright |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Miner (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Coal |
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Minister |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Musician, Organist, and Harper |
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Nailor |
18
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Navy |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nurse |
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
Nurseryman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
34
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Paper-hanger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Parochial, Church and Town Officer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Physician |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pipe-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Plasterer |
34
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Plate-layer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Porter and Messenger |
6
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Printer |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Provision-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rag-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Railway Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rope and Cord-spinner |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Sack-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Saddler and Harness-maker |
11
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Sail-maker |
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
56
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
8
|
0
|
15
|
1
|
Sculptor |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seaman |
75
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Seaman (Pilot) |
16
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
25
|
4
|
Seedsman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Servant, Domestic |
48
|
23
|
281
|
183
|
Ship Agent |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Broker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright |
51
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Owner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Rigger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Shop-keeper |
9
|
1
|
7
|
7
|
Silk Mercer |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Silk-binder |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Skinner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
10
|
3
|
Stationer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Store-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor (branch not specified) |
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor, Land |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor |
82
|
21
|
1
|
0
|
Tanner |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
8
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
38
|
0
|
11
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tiler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tin Manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toll-collector |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Warehouseman and Woman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wharfinger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wheelwright |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Whitesmith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wine-merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wood Cutter and Woodman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wood-dealer and Factor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen-draper |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
2,787
|
364
|
567
|
263
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
34
|
9
|
8
|
3
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
47
|
7
|
172
|
22
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
33
|
46
|
48
|
31
|
Other Persons |
45
|
5
|
6
|
0
|
Residue of Population |
152
|
1,617
|
1,998
|
1,813
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
3,098
|
2,048
|
2,799
|
2,132
|
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