Males aged 20 & over, in 9 occupational categories
| 1831 Occupational Categories | 1831 |
|---|---|
| Farmers employing Labourers |
4,374
|
| Farmers not employing Labourers |
4,059
|
| Agricultural Labourers |
15,094
|
| Manufacturing |
13,305
|
| Retail & Handicrafts |
22,134
|
| Capitalists, Professionals |
2,626
|
| Labourers (non-agricultural) |
12,723
|
| Servants |
1,076
|
| Other |
3,549
|
| Date: | Source: |
|---|---|
| 1831 | 1831 Census of Great Britain, Abstract of answers, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract' |
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| Date: | Acknowledgments: |
|---|---|
| 1831 | David Allan Gatley (School of Social Sciences, University of Staffordshire). Role: transcriber. Restrictions on use: the contributor must be acknowledged but the data may be freely used for non-commercial purposes. |
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