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 Wales Dep Anglesey AncC
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]
Agent (branch not specified) 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Assayer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 38 Show data context 1 Show data context
Banker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barometer-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 200 Show data context 29 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 35 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat-builder 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 14 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 482 Show data context 91 Show data context 9 Show data context 2 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 70 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 441 Show data context 59 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier and Carter 80 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 14 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist, Manufacturing 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 31 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 52 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 18 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Dealer and Merchant 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coffee House-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 25 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-dresser and Worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 4 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Factor 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 15 Show data context 5 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 98 Show data context 38 Show data context
Drover 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 31 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer 2,068 Show data context 19 Show data context 261 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier and Cattle-doctor 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Feather-dresser 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 36 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Merchant 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fuller 16 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 67 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 32 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Harbour Master 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter 19 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-trainer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron-founder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper Telegraph and Signal 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game and Gate 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Lighthouse 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 430 Show data context 30 Show data context 13 Show data context 5 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 3,698 Show data context 1,222 Show data context 227 Show data context 144 Show data context
Lamp-lighter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-splitter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 33 Show data context 1 Show data context
Librarian 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 218 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker 22 Show data context 2 Show data context 14 Show data context 1 Show data context
Merchant 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 92 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millstone-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine Agent 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 288 Show data context 39 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 93 Show data context 20 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Copper 212 Show data context 44 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 26 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 27 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Navy 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Nurseryman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 33 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pig-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman (branch not specified) 65 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Roller-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler 36 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 28 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scale-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 37 Show data context 2 Show data context 24 Show data context 2 Show data context
Seaman 200 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman (Pilot) 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Seedsman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 187 Show data context 236 Show data context 1,444 Show data context 1,070 Show data context
Ship Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright 25 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Rigger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 64 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Smelter (branch not specified) 41 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 27 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Steward (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Store-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Road 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 257 Show data context 69 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tarpaulin-maker 12 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 69 Show data context 1 Show data context 51 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Writing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinman 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacco and Snuff-manufacturer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vitriol-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 137 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Cotton 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 10,656 Show data context 2,012 Show data context 2,378 Show data context 1,277 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 210 Show data context 31 Show data context 152 Show data context 72 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 166 Show data context 9 Show data context 887 Show data context 32 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 131 Show data context 39 Show data context 500 Show data context 39 Show data context
Other Persons 80 Show data context 1 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Residue of Population 1,179 Show data context 9,860 Show data context 10,857 Show data context 10,317 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 12,422 Show data context 11,952 Show data context 14,779 Show data context 11,738 Show data context

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