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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 Somerset AncC | Bridgewater 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 |
29 
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army, Half-pay |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
35
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
| Banker |
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
62
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
| Block-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge-builder |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Book-binder and Seller |
11
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
125
|
46
|
8
|
9
|
| Brass-founder and Moulder |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
71
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
| Bricklayer |
21
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker (branch not specified) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brush and Broom-maker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
21
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
| Butcher |
25
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
25
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
| Cane-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
140
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carver and Gilder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chair-maker |
1
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Cheesemonger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
9
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Clergyman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
15
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach-maker |
16
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach-owner |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Merchant and Dealer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Copper-smith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn Merchant and Dealer |
5
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cutler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dock-master |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
3
|
3
|
5
|
2
|
| Draper, Linen |
7
|
7
|
4
|
5
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
60
|
19
|
| Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| East India Company's Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer, Civil |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
48
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fish-dealer |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Founder (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas-works Service |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Glover and Glove-maker |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, All other Departments |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
35
|
5
|
4
|
1
|
| Groom and Hostler |
17
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter and Hat-maker |
9
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
12
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
7
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
2
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Labourer |
632
|
121
|
7
|
1
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
151
|
23
|
4
|
0
|
| Lace-manufacture (all branches) |
0
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
| Land Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lath-render |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
28
|
3
|
| Law Officer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lime-burner |
2
|
0
|
7
|
2
|
| Maltster |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason and Stone-cutter |
86
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Marble |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miller |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Moulder (branch not specified) |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Nailor and Nail-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
16
|
0
|
| Organ-builder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
29
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
| Pawnbroker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Perfumer |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
17
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
| Plate-layer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plater |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
33
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter and Pot-maker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Printer |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope, Cord, and Twine-maker |
14
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
| Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
11
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail-maker |
4
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Saw-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
38
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
9
|
0
|
16
|
0
|
| Seaman |
216
|
20
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman (Pilot) |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
17
|
2
|
| Servant, Domestic |
47
|
41
|
329
|
233
|
| Ship Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright |
27
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Owner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Shop-keeper |
4
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
| Silk Mercer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slate-cutter and Maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
| Stationer |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
14
|
3
|
| Surgeon and Apothecary |
25
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor (branch not specified) |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor and Breeches-maker |
72
|
20
|
3
|
2
|
| Tallow-chandler |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
6
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
26
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
11
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Languages |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Music |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Tool-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Traveller, Commercial |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tripe-dresser |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Trunk and Box-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Turner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Umbrella and Parasol-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen and Cloth Manufacture |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Worsted-manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
2,579
|
444
|
600
|
297
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
8
|
3
|
5
|
0
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
64
|
2
|
180
|
11
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
44
|
66
|
74
|
48
|
| Other Persons |
96
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Residue of Population |
61
|
1,766
|
2,069
|
2,032
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
2,852
|
2,281
|
2,928
|
2,388
|
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