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 Bradford AP/CP	Horton CP/Ch

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	115	2
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	17	-
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	21	-
Police	50	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	27	2
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	10	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	6	-
Army Pensioner	3	-
Navy Pensioner	1	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	357	264
Clergymen (Established Church)	14	-
Roman Catholic Priest	3	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	16	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	7	2
Theological Student	3	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	10	2
Barrister, Solicitor	11	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	40	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	20	-
Dentist	17	-
Medical Student, Assistant	7	-
Midwife	-	4
Subordinate Medical Service	5	32
Schoolmaster	70	185
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	3	9
School Service, and others connected with teaching	7	4
Author, Editor, Journalist	14	-
Persons engaged in Scientific Pursuits	1	-
Literary, Scientific, Institution, Service, &c.	1	-
Civil Engineer	7	-
Mining Engineer	1	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	7	-
Painter (artist)	12	1
Engraver (artist)	1	-
Architect	13	-
Musician, Music Master	34	13
Art Student	4	-
Photographer	7	3
Actor	9	7
Art, Music, Theatre Service	2	2
Performer, Showman, Exhibition, Service	3	-
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	8	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	114	1,701
Domestic Coachman, Groom	37	-
Domestic Gardener	6	1
Domestic Indoor Servant	18	1,423
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	1	-
Inn, Hotel Servant	38	19
College, Club Service	3	1
Office Keeper (not Government)	3	7
Cook (not domestic)	-	7
Charwoman	2	136
Washing and Bathing Service	4	102
Hospital and Institution Service	2	5
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	609	7
Merchant	11	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	42	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	10	-
Accountant	11	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	16	2
Commercial Traveller	83	1
Commercial Clerk	391	4
Bank Service	16	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	29	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	640	10
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	1	-
Railway Guard	4	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	4	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	85	2
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	18	1
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	31	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	255	-
Inland Navigation Service	2	-
Navigation Service (on shore)	1	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	4	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	148	4
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	86	2
Telegraph, Telephone Service	1	1
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	157	4
Farmer, Grazier	39	2
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	8	-
Farm Bailiff	1	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	53	2
Woodman	1	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	5	-
Gardener (not domestic)	50	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	39	-
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	3	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	31	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	4	-
Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealer, Salesman	1	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	128	22
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	13	2
Bookbinder	7	13
Printer	70	2
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	13	2
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	25	3
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	662	10
Engine, Machine Maker	166	1
Millwright	8	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	118	-
Boiler Maker	39	-
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	268	7
Agricultural Machine and Implement Maker	2	-
Tool Maker, Dealer	2	-
Cutler, Scissors Maker	5	1
File Maker	9	-
Domestic Implement Maker	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	22	1
Electrical Apparatus Maker	7	-
Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Maker	8	-
Gunsmith, Gun Manufacturer	1	-
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	4	-
Die, Seal, Coin, Medal Maker	1	-
Toy Maker, Dealer	1	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	1,297	10
Builder	20	-
Carpenter, Joiner	357	2
Bricklayer	30	-
Mason	368	-
Slater, Tiler	36	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	102	1
Paperhanger	2	-
Plumber	103	-
Painter, Glazier	143	-
Cabinet Maker	91	6
French Polisher	18	-
Furniture Broker, Dealer	5	-
Locksmith, Bellhanger	1	-
Gas Fitter	3	-
House and Shop Fittings - Maker, Dealer	3	-
Wood Carver	3	-
Carver, Gilder	7	-
Dealer in Works of Art	4	1
Figure, Image - Maker, Dealer	1	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	73	-
Coachmaker	29	-
Railway Carriage, Railway Wagon, Maker	6	-
Wheelwright	21	-
Others	3	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	14	-
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	2	-
Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore)	2	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	54	4
Dye, Paint Manufacture	4	-
Ink, Blacking, Colour Substance Manufacture	1	-
Chemist, Druggist	32	1
Manufacturing Chemist	11	3
Drysalter	6	-
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	14	6
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	14	6
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	742	174
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	58	12
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	1	22
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	6	-
Hop - Merchant, Dealer	1	-
Maltster	6	-
Brewer	40	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	24	6
Cellarman	3	-
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	3	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	30	4
Cheesemonger, Butterman	5	-
Butcher, Meat Salesman	149	3
Provision Curer, Dealer	21	3
Poulterer, Game Dealer	2	-
Fishmonger	15	1
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	9	1
Corn Miller	16	-
Baker	27	7
Confectioner, Pastrycook	28	35
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	62	6
Mustard, Vinegar, Spice, Pickle Maker, Dealer	-	1
Sugar Refiner	1	-
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	234	72
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	1	1
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	4,402	5,929
Woolstapler	120	1
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	107	308
Wool, Woollen goods - Dyer, Printer	30	1
Worsted, Stuff, Manufacture	2,462	4,877
Flannel Manufacture	2	-
Blanket Manufacture	1	-
Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dealer	432	4
Others	22	82
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	24	36
Silk Dyer, Printer	2	-
Ribbon Manufacture	-	1
Silk Merchant, Dealer	4	-
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	309	337
Cotton, Calico - Printer, Dyer, Bleacher	47	-
Cotton, Calico - Warehouseman, Dealer	10	-
Flax, Linen - Manufacturer, Dealer	2	1
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	12	1
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	3	-
Sacking, Sack, Bag - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Weaver (undefined)	92	55
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	483	19
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	112	174
Carpet, Rug Manufacture	7	1
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	95	22
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	5	7
Embroiderer	-	1
Others	18	1
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	463	709
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	3	-
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	-	3
Tailor	195	22
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	5	624
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	-	36
Hosiery Manufacture	1	2
Hosier, Haberdasher	11	1
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	151	13
Patten, Clog Maker	53	-
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	38	3
Umbrella, Parasol, Stick - Maker, Dealer	5	1
Old Clothes Dealer, and others	1	4
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	75	4
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	10	-
Soap Boiler, Maker	6	1
Glue, Size, Gelatine, Isinglass - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Bone, Horn, Ivory, Tortoise-shell - Worker, Dealer	1	-
Comb Maker	4	-
Tanner, Fellmonger	5	-
Currier	21	-
Leather Goods, Portmanteau, Bag, Strap &c., Maker, Dealer	-	1
Hair, Bristle - Worker, Dealer	1	1
Brush, Broom, Maker	25	-
Quill, Feather - Dresser, Dealer	1	1
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	131	26
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Oil and Colourman	1	1
Floor Cloth, Oil Cloth Manufacture	1	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	12	-
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	4	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	11	1
Sawyer	26	-
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	2	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	35	2
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	9	-
Cork, Bark - Cutter, Worker, Dealer	1	-
Paper Manufacture	5	5
Stationer, Law Stationer	9	2
Card, Pattern Card Maker	2	1
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	4	11
Ticket, Label Writer	2	3
Others	6	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	783	10
Coal Miner	34	-
Ironstone Miner	2	-
Tin Miner	1	-
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	6	-
Coal Merchant	65	2
Coalheaver	7	-
Gas Works Service	45	-
Stone Quarrier	62	1
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	16	-
Clay, Sand, Gravel, Chalk, Labourer, Dealer	1	-
Well Sinker, Borer	5	1
Plaster, Cement Manufacture	1	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	24	1
Paviour	9	-
Road Labourer	12	-
Railway Contractor	1	-
Platelayer	14	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	22	-
Glass Manufacture	1	-
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	9	2
Salt Maker, Dealer	1	-
Waterworks Service	2	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	10	-
Lapidary	1	-
Others	-	2
[Iron Manufacture]	168	-
Blacksmith	104	-
Whitesmith	26	-
Nail Manufacture	1	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	22	1
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	2	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	36	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	52	-
Wire Maker, Worker, Weaver, Drawer	9	-
Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker	7	-
Others	5	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	796	91
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	30	26
Pawnbroker	16	1
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	33	7
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	61	-
Contractor (undefined)	8	-
General Labourer	261	2
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	164	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	172	13
Apprentice (undefined)	1	-
Factory Labourer (undefined)	44	17
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	6	25
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	31	2
Town Drainage Service	8	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	17	-
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	3	-
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	3	2
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	137	926
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	137	926
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	123	5,632
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	12	2
[Blank field, or illegible]	111	5,630

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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Acknowledgments:

We are grateful to the following contributors. If you make use of the data in your own work, please follow any instructions given here on acknowledgment and re-use.

(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.)

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