Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 949 Show data context 230 Show data context
Defence 429 Show data context
Professional Occupations 2,258 Show data context 1,684 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,580 Show data context 6,771 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 2,397 Show data context 920 Show data context
Transport 7,385 Show data context 113 Show data context
Agriculture 6,858 Show data context 1,441 Show data context
Fishing 1,655 Show data context 8 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 27,741 Show data context 924 Show data context
Metals, Machines 4,512 Show data context 90 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 495 Show data context 27 Show data context
Building 7,314 Show data context 7 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 1,280 Show data context 108 Show data context
Brick, Cement 565 Show data context 276 Show data context
Chemicals 393 Show data context 242 Show data context
Skins, Leather 147 Show data context 13 Show data context
Paper, Prints 1,357 Show data context 890 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 3,709 Show data context 10,285 Show data context
Dress 1,728 Show data context 2,622 Show data context
Food, Drink 5,065 Show data context 1,605 Show data context
Gas, Water 483 Show data context 2 Show data context
Other & Undefined 6,143 Show data context 741 Show data context
Unoccupied 17,117 Show data context 76,331 Show data context
Date: Source:
1911 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 22 , 'Occupations of males and females aged 10 years and upwards, in eleven groups of ages, and by status'

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All males and females at ages 10 years and upwards, categorised by gender and the system of 23 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1911 Census of Population (which here include 'Without Specified Occupations or Unoccupied' as Order 23). Note that a breakdown by age as well as sex and occupation is also available.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Fife ScoCnty through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 23rd April 2024