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 Yorkshire AncC Whitby 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 and Factor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Alum Works 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 4 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
Baker 16 Show data context 7 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 33 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Mast-maker 11 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 12 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 123 Show data context 37 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 19 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 27 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 70 Show data context 30 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 7 Show data context 0 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
Chemist and Druggist 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 13 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 16 Show data context 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 71 Show data context 14 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-curer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman and Woman 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 32 Show data context 22 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-maker and Smith 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hat-box-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jet-worker 20 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 97 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 70 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-maker and Render 2 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 44 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 3 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 2 Show data context 1 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
Optician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 31 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter and Pot-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Calico 1 Show data context 0 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
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 20 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 9 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-cloth and Canvas-weaver 24 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 9 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 179 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman, Pilot 27 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 141 Show data context 93 Show data context
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright 116 Show data context 76 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Chandler 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Rigger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-maker and Weaver 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 66 Show data context 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-maker and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 3 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
Weaver (branch not specified) 23 Show data context 3 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 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Yarn-spinner 1 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 1,486 Show data context 381 Show data context 275 Show data context 109 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 62 Show data context 1 Show data context 146 Show data context 1 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 43 Show data context 1,204 Show data context 2,016 Show data context 1,657 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 1,593 Show data context 1,586 Show data context 2,437 Show data context 1,767 Show data context

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