Vision of Britain | 1881 Census: Ages

1881 Census of England and Wales, Tables: Ages, Condition as to Marriage, Occupations and Birthplaces of people, Table 10 : " Occupations of Males and Females in the Division and its Registration Counties".

List Nottinghamshire RegC	Worksop RegD/PLU

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	60	5
Peer, M.P., Privy Councillor (not otherwise described)	2	-
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	12	3
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	11	1
Police	22	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	7	1
Other Local or County Official	6	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	6	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	4	-
Army Pensioner	2	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	139	163
Clergymen (Established Church)	24	-
Roman Catholic Priest	2	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	6	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	3	-
Theological Student	1	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	3	-
Barrister, Solicitor	5	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	9	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	13	-
Dentist	1	-
Medical Student, Assistant	3	-
Midwife	-	2
Subordinate Medical Service	-	29
Schoolmaster	32	105
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	1	17
School Service, and others connected with teaching	1	1
Persons engaged in Scientific Pursuits	1	-
Civil Engineer	5	-
Mining Engineer	2	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	7	-
Painter (artist)	2	-
Architect	2	-
Musician, Music Master	10	5
Photographer	2	-
Actor	2	4
Performer, Showman, Exhibition, Service	1	-
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	1	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	212	1,274
Domestic Coachman, Groom	87	-
Domestic Gardener	50	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	68	1,133
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	-	1
Inn, Hotel Servant	7	11
Office Keeper (not Government)	-	1
Cook (not domestic)	-	1
Charwoman	-	59
Washing and Bathing Service	-	67
Hospital and Institution Service	-	1
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	102	1
Merchant	1	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	10	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	14	-
Accountant	4	-
Commercial Traveller	10	-
Commercial Clerk	49	-
Bank Service	6	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	8	1
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	229	5
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	4	-
Railway Guard	1	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	6	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	73	1
Toll Collector, Turnpike Gate Keeper	-	2
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	2	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	31	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	62	-
Inland Navigation Service	8	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	16	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	2	-
Ship Steward, Cook	1	1
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	-	1
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	20	-
Telegraph, Telephone Service	3	-
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	1,848	43
Farmer, Grazier	251	17
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	105	-
Farm Bailiff	46	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	1,188	25
Shepherd	56	-
Land Drainage Service (not in towns)	3	-
Agricultural Machine - Proprietor, Attendant	9	-
Agricultural Student	2	-
Woodman	60	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	6	-
Gardener (not domestic)	122	1
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	153	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	87	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	4	-
Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealer, Salesman	7	-
Drover	1	-
Gamekeeper	53	-
Dog, Bird, Animal - Keeper, Dealer	1	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	16	2
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	2	-
Bookbinder	2	1
Printer	10	-
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	1	1
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	1	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	77	1
Engine, Machine Maker	9	-
Millwright	8	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	20	-
Boiler Maker	2	-
Agricultural Machine and Implement Maker	15	-
Tool Maker, Dealer	2	-
Cutler, Scissors Maker	2	-
Domestic Implement Maker	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	11	-
Electrical Apparatus Maker	5	-
Gunsmith, Gun Manufacturer	1	-
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	1	-
Toy Maker, Dealer	-	1
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	654	5
Builder	14	-
Carpenter, Joiner	214	-
Bricklayer	78	-
Mason	174	-
Slater, Tiler	1	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	9	-
Plumber	21	1
Painter, Glazier	74	-
Cabinet Maker	46	3
French Polisher	5	1
Furniture Broker, Dealer	1	-
Gas Fitter	12	-
Wood Carver	3	-
Carver, Gilder	1	-
Figure, Image - Maker, Dealer	1	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	83	-
Coachmaker	17	-
Railway Carriage, Railway Wagon, Maker	3	-
Wheelwright	38	-
Bicycle, Tricycle - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Others	1	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	23	-
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	1	-
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	1	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	27	-
Chemist, Druggist	17	-
Manufacturing Chemist	10	-
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	2	1
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	1	1
Tobacco Pipe, Snuff Box &c. Maker	1	-
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	445	54
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	51	10
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	-	3
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	2	1
Maltster	87	-
Brewer	15	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	7	4
Cellarman	2	-
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	1	1
Milkseller, Dairyman	4	1
Cheesemonger, Butterman	1	-
Butcher, Meat Salesman	93	3
Provision Curer, Dealer	4	1
Poulterer, Game Dealer	2	1
Fishmonger	7	-
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	6	2
Corn Miller	30	-
Baker	17	2
Confectioner, Pastrycook	2	3
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	10	1
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	101	21
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	3	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	37	16
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	-	2
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	-	3
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	7	1
Sacking, Sack, Bag - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	27	9
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	-	1
Trimming Maker, Dealer	2	-
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	176	325
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	-	1
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	-	2
Tailor	82	3
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	-	294
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	-	13
Hosiery Manufacture	1	1
Hosier, Haberdasher	1	1
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	86	10
Patten, Clog Maker	1	-
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	5	-
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	5	-
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	2	-
Currier	2	-
Brush, Broom, Maker	1	-
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	166	2
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	5	-
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	1	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	25	-
Sawyer	79	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	44	-
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	8	-
Stationer, Law Stationer	2	2
Others	1	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	2,556	8
Coal Miner	2,020	3
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	17	-
Mine Service	14	-
[Haulier] [not in Census Report but in codebook]	2	-
Coal Merchant	11	-
Coalheaver	17	-
Coke, Charcoal, Peat - Cutter, Burner, Dealer	2	-
Gas Works Service	15	-
Stone Quarrier	121	2
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	6	-
Limeburner	8	-
Well Sinker, Borer	1	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	40	-
Paviour	3	-
Road Labourer	7	-
Railway Contractor	1	-
Platelayer	28	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	26	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	4	-
Glass Manufacture	1	-
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	2	1
[Iron Manufacture]	26	-
[Steel Manufacture]	3	-
Blacksmith	143	-
Whitesmith	11	1
Anchor, Chain Manufacture	3	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	13	1
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	5	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	4	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	2	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	665	24
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	15	12
Pawnbroker	1	1
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	18	7
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	3	-
Contractor (undefined)	2	-
General Labourer	518	2
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	86	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	15	2
Apprentice (undefined)	3	-
Factory Labourer (undefined)	2	-
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	2	-
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	9	1
Town Drainage Service	1	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	5	1
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	1	-
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	2	-
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	69	1,026
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	69	1,026
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	77	4,180
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	6	-
[Blank field, or illegible]	71	4,180

Notes:

The following notes to the table appeared in the original report.

1	This table is a very special case: The original Table 10 as published by Division in the 1881 census reports was limited to data for Registration Divisions, their component Registration Counties, and just those Urban Sanitary Districts with populations of over 50,000. Data presented here for counties and higher-level units are taken from the published reports, as usual, but we also include in A Vision of Britain through Time data for Registration Districts, sub-Districts and Civil Parishes which never appeared in the original reports. These were specially created for us by the History Data Service at the University of Essex and derive from the complete transcription of the individual-level Enumerators Book data coordinated by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
2	In creating these data, each occupation listed in the enumerators books has been assigned as far as possible to the relevant category used in the published reports, but some additional categories with labels in square brackets unavoidably appear. Unlike the published statistics for higher-level units, these specially-calculated data for districts and parishes include persons under 15 or over 65. For these and other reasons, no attempt has been made to ensure that county totals for the districts or parishes match the published county totals. The remaining notes are those that appeared below the original published table.
3	NOTE.--Persons returned as engaged in more than one occupation have been referred to the one that appeared to be of most importance; or if there was no difference in this respect, to the one first given by the person in his or her return. In some cases special rules have been followed: e.g. "Clergyman and Schoolmaster" in combination has always been referred to "Schoolmaster"; a Member of Parliament or Peer engaged in any branch of commerce or industry has always been referred to this latter, not to "Peer, M.P.".
4	The numbers returned under any heading include Labourers, Apprentices, and Assistants, as well as Masters, but not Clerks, Messengers, Errand boys, Porters, or Watchmen, for which occupations there are special headings. Civil, Military, and Naval Clerks, Law, Bank, Insurance, and Railway Clerks, and Government and Railway Porters, are, however, exceptions to this rule. Many young persons, being Apprentices or Assistants, have therefore been referred to occupations usually followed by adults. Women also, chiefly widows or orphans carrying on the business of their deceased husbands or fathers, will sometimes be found under occupations commonly followed by men only.
5	Persons returned as retired from any business have not been referred to that business. Inmates of workhouses have been referred to their trades, unless their age or infirmities showed that they were past work. But persons who might be supposed to be only temporarily separated from their usual employment, such as Prisoners, and Patients in General Hospitals, have been classed under their usual occupations.
6	In some cases, for convenience of space, the male designation, e.g. "Schoolmaster", alone is given, instead of "Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress".

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(1) Kevin Schurer (Department of Geography, University of Cambridge). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)

(2) Matthew Woollard (UK Data Service, University of Essex). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)