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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 Cornwall AncC | St Austell 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 |
4 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Assayer |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
16
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Barrister and Conveyancer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith and Smith |
60
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
| Bookseller and Bookbinder |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
86
|
23
|
3
|
0
|
| Brazier |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
61
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier and Carter |
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
4
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Clay Agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clay Labourer |
98
|
31
|
0
|
0
|
| Clergyman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothes-dealer |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coffee-shop-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Cooper |
17
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn-chandler and Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
7
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
| Cutler |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Distiller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
16
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen |
0
|
0
|
7
|
2
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
52
|
16
|
| Eating-house-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
77
|
1
|
4
|
0
|
| Farrier and Cattle-doctor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fish-dealer and Monger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener |
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
23
|
6
|
8
|
1
|
| Groom and Hostler |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun and Pistol-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser and Barber |
6
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Harbour and Quay-master |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter, and Hat and Cap-maker |
9
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Horse-dealer and Trainer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Iron Founder and Moulder |
11
|
10
|
1
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Labourer |
104
|
17
|
11
|
21
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
126
|
23
|
11
|
1
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Lime-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging-house-keeper |
1
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Maltster |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason and Stone-cutter |
67
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Miller |
15
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Copper |
44
|
8
|
9
|
17
|
| Miner, Iron |
12
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Lead |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Surface |
14
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Tin |
290
|
61
|
6
|
6
|
| Miner, Tin and Copper |
304
|
122
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Naptha-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
| Nurseryman and Florist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Glazier, and Plumber |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper-maker and Seller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
2
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Patten and Clog-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter, Errand-boy, and Woman |
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Quill-dresser |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Twine-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler and Harness-maker |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Sand-dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
| Sawyer |
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
5
|
7
|
16
|
2
|
| Seaman |
16
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman (Pilot) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress and Seamster |
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Servant, Domestic |
38
|
35
|
223
|
119
|
| Shipwright |
5
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Shop-keeper |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Spinner |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Straw-plait-worker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
| Surgeon and Apothecary |
4
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Land |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor and Breeches-maker |
37
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
| Tallow-chandler and Melter |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Music |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Timber-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin Dresser |
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
| Tin Labourer |
7
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
| Tin Smelter |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin Streamer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Toy-dealer |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-manufacture (all branches) |
9
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
1,891
|
473
|
403
|
194
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
7
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
41
|
1
|
103
|
0
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
22
|
29
|
54
|
34
|
| Residue of Population |
459
|
2,097
|
2,154
|
2,353
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
2,420
|
2,602
|
2,715
|
2,583
|
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