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 Oxfordshire AncC Oxford 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 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Actor (Play) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Animal and Bird-preserver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Animal-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 33 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer and Appraiser 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon-curer and Drier 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon-factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 102 Show data context 24 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 7 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 and Conveyancer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Billiard-table-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 54 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 16 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 43 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 60 Show data context 12 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 343 Show data context 58 Show data context 24 Show data context 5 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 19 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 10 Show data context 1 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 34 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 71 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 107 Show data context 10 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cap-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 247 Show data context 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 24 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 36 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer and Salesman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 29 Show data context 2 Show data context
Cheesemonger and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 20 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 9 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China-dealer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 149 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 77 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothes-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Proprietor 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachmaker (all branches) 52 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman and Post-boy 38 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver and Labourer 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 33 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coppersmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter and Manufacturer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Merchant 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cupper and Dentist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 63 Show data context 15 Show data context 8 Show data context 5 Show data context
Draper, Linen 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 143 Show data context 47 Show data context
Drover 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer and Scourer 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
East India Company's Service 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 45 Show data context 5 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 35 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Figure-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
File-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser and Weaver 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flower (Artificial) maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 104 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-blower and Cutter 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 2 Show data context
Government Civil Service, All other Departments 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 86 Show data context 19 Show data context 13 Show data context 1 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 71 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gunsmith 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 33 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hop-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knacker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 636 Show data context 62 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 141 Show data context 25 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lamp-lighter 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Last-maker 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-maker and Render 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 147 Show data context 6 Show data context
Law Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Librarian 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 65 Show data context 4 Show data context
Maltster 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Marine-store-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Marble 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 142 Show data context 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 8 Show data context 1 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
Miner, Coal 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Music-seller 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Naturalist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
News Agent and Vender 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 45 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Organ-builder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Packer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Herald 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 126 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 27 Show data context 4 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Piano-forte maker and Tuner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pickle-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Picture-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pig-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 62 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Polisher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 70 Show data context 9 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 140 Show data context 35 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Copper-plate 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Print-seller 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer and Gatherer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Robe-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddle tree-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 27 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salesman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 34 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scale-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scavenger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 41 Show data context 1 Show data context 71 Show data context 8 Show data context
Sculptor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 72 Show data context 6 Show data context
Seedsman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 568 Show data context 198 Show data context 1,158 Show data context 682 Show data context
Shop-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sponge-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer, Law 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context
Stocking-maker and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 14 Show data context 4 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 35 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 384 Show data context 68 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow and Wax Chandler 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 36 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 81 Show data context 0 Show data context 27 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Dancing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Fencing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Languages 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Singing 0 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Writing 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tennis Court Keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist 9 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
Toll-contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tool-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Truss maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
University Officer 33 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 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) 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Linen 1 Show data context 0 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 24 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 24 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-drawer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woodman and Wood-cutter 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-dealer and Stapler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Woollen-cloth Manufactue 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 5,540 Show data context 785 Show data context 1,984 Show data context 780 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 40 Show data context 62 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 428 Show data context 30 Show data context 505 Show data context 29 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 82 Show data context 38 Show data context 69 Show data context 56 Show data context
Other Persons 113 Show data context 31 Show data context 29 Show data context 10 Show data context
Residue of Population 570 Show data context 4,190 Show data context 4,045 Show data context 4,417 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 6,773 Show data context 5,136 Show data context 6,633 Show data context 5,292 Show data context

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