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 Northumberland AncC Berwick upon Tweed 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]
Agent (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer and House Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 33 Show data context 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 26 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Mast-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 152 Show data context 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Brewer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 31 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 35 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 62 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 29 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 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) 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coffee House-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 19 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter and Manufacturer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Merchant 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 27 Show data context 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 80 Show data context 12 Show data context
Dyer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 51 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-curer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Fisherman and Woman 65 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer, Soda-water, and Lemonade-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 30 Show data context 10 Show data context 19 Show data context 2 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gunsmith 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, and Gold and Silversmith 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Lighthouse 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 155 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 129 Show data context 24 Show data context 7 Show data context 5 Show data context
Lace-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 25 Show data context 0 Show data context
Law Officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 22 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 29 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 2 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 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Agent 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Editor and Publisher 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 28 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 10 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quill-dresser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Contractor 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Rope and Cord-maker and Spinner 26 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 13 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 94 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 27 Show data context 2 Show data context 319 Show data context 153 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 18 Show data context 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soda-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spoon-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stamp-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Steward, Ship 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-maker and Weaver 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 3 Show data context
Straw-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 79 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 20 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whiting-manufacturer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Worsted-merchant 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 1,730 Show data context 313 Show data context 605 Show data context 178 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 91 Show data context 2 Show data context 294 Show data context 10 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 56 Show data context 19 Show data context 41 Show data context 26 Show data context
Other Persons 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 94 Show data context 1,418 Show data context 1,835 Show data context 1,746 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 1,982 Show data context 1,763 Show data context 2,779 Show data context 1,960 Show data context

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