A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
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".
| List Denbighshire AncC | Denbighshire County O41area |
|---|
| 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 |
9 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agent (not specified) |
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Anchor-smith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army, Half-pay |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
29
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer and Appraiser |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Awl-blade-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
21
|
2
|
23
|
0
|
| Banker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Barrister |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
308
|
70
|
2
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman |
20
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat-builder |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boiler-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
12
|
13
|
| Bookseller and Bookbinder |
19
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
804
|
144
|
18
|
2
|
| Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker |
6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Brewer |
16
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
28
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick-maker |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker, Cotton |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brush and Broom-maker |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
7
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Butcher |
201
|
12
|
3
|
0
|
| Butter-merchant |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
26
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Canal Service |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Cap-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
386
|
56
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
74
|
7
|
5
|
0
|
| Carver and Gilder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chair-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
67
|
2
|
| Cheesemonger and Factor |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
19
|
11
|
2
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
5
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clergyman |
55
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
79
|
9
|
0
|
1
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
23
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Clothier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Proprietor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach-maker |
13
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman and Post-boy |
42
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Labourer |
12
|
12
|
2
|
1
|
| Coal Owner |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal-agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal-merchant |
13
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
| Coke-burner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
38
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn-dealer and Merchant |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cotton Manufacture |
3
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
| Cotton-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
30
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
| Cutler |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
54
|
27
|
2
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
1
|
0
|
188
|
46
|
| Drover |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer, Silk |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
44
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Engraver |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
5
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer |
2,919
|
13
|
418
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Figure-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fireman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fisherman |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Fishmonger |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flax-dresser |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flour-dealer and Mealman |
4
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
| Frame-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fuller |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Fur-cutter |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener |
158
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glover |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, All other Departments |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
19
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
8
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Grinder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
103
|
16
|
24
|
1
|
| Groom and Hostler |
66
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun-maker |
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Haberdasher |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
12
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Hardwareman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter |
21
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
45
|
5
|
16
|
1
|
| Hay-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hooper |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Horse-dealer and Trainer |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hosier |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
32
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Master |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Merchant |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
11
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
| Jeweller |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
6
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park |
69
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Keeper, Telegraph |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Knitter |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Labourer |
1,192
|
81
|
13
|
0
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
5,371
|
1,870
|
45
|
24
|
| Land Agent |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
70
|
2
|
| Law Officer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lime-burner |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Lime-merchant |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Livery-stable-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging-house-keeper |
1
|
0
|
13
|
0
|
| Maltster |
36
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
325
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Milkdealer and Cow-keeper |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miller |
139
|
18
|
5
|
0
|
| Millwright |
17
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Mine Agent |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner (branch not specified) |
314
|
22
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Coal |
459
|
193
|
3
|
2
|
| Miner, Copper |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Iron |
10
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Lead |
65
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
42
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mop-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Moulder (branch not specified) |
16
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
| Musician, Organist, and Harper |
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nailor and Nail-maker |
99
|
27
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy |
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy, Half-pay |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
6
|
4
|
| Nurseryman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
62
|
23
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper-manufacture (all branches) |
18
|
14
|
35
|
17
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
32
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
9
|
2
|
12
|
2
|
| Patten and Clog-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Pattern-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pawnbroker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pig-dealer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
35
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Police Officer and Watchman |
24
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter and Errand-boy |
10
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter |
17
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
| Poulterer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Printer |
13
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
| Provision-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pump-maker |
6
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Quarryman |
111
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarryman, Limestone |
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarryman, Slate |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Rag-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Contractor |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Roller-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
8
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler and Harness-maker |
52
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
136
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
71
|
1
|
51
|
2
|
| Seaman |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
25
|
2
|
| Servant, Domestic |
534
|
509
|
2,448
|
2,364
|
| Ship Builder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Shop-keeper |
49
|
3
|
35
|
2
|
| Sieve and Riddle-maker |
1
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Silk Mercer |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Skinner |
28
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
| Slate-maker |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slate-merchant |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater |
79
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinner (branch not specified) |
11
|
0
|
36
|
1
|
| Stationer |
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
3
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
| Steward (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stocking-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Stone-merchant |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Straw-plait-worker |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student |
40
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor (branch not specified) |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Land |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Mine |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Road |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor and Breeches-maker |
356
|
92
|
1
|
0
|
| Tallow-chandler |
6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Tanner |
44
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
53
|
2
|
19
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
161
|
0
|
37
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Dancing |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Languages |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tiler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber Agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber-merchant |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
22
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
6
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
| Toy-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Traveller, Commercial |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Trunk and Box-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner |
16
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Umbrella-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vermin-destroyer |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
121
|
20
|
4
|
0
|
| Weaver, Carpet |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Weaver, Linen |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Well-sinker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wharfinger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
163
|
34
|
1
|
0
|
| Whip-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
16
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire-drawer |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire-worker |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Wood Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wood Cutter and Woodman |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wood-bailiff |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-draper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-manufacture (all branches) |
114
|
35
|
18
|
5
|
| Wool-merchant and Stapler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
16,881
|
3,587
|
3,735
|
2,498
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
49
|
30
|
12
|
8
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
434
|
29
|
1,200
|
74
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
156
|
85
|
469
|
77
|
| Other Persons |
72
|
0
|
25
|
0
|
| Residue of Population |
1,911
|
13,945
|
14,607
|
14,285
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
19,503
|
17,676
|
20,048
|
16,942
|
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This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.
The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current higher-level unit.