Administrative unit

Motherwell Burgh

Scottish Burgh/District

Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 100 Show data context 14 Show data context
Defence 2 Show data context
Professional Occupations 218 Show data context 188 Show data context
Domestic Services 50 Show data context 519 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 470 Show data context 134 Show data context
Transport 1,298 Show data context 27 Show data context
Agriculture 38 Show data context 16 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 3,126 Show data context 63 Show data context
Metals, Machines 6,051 Show data context 23 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 19 Show data context 6 Show data context
Building 744 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 70 Show data context 11 Show data context
Brick, Cement 4 Show data context 6 Show data context
Chemicals 29 Show data context 4 Show data context
Skins, Leather 7 Show data context
Paper, Prints 35 Show data context 23 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 62 Show data context 120 Show data context
Dress 180 Show data context 427 Show data context
Food, Drink 622 Show data context 215 Show data context
Gas, Water 81 Show data context
Other & Undefined 674 Show data context 107 Show data context
Unoccupied 2,329 Show data context 11,563 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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nCube definition


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, Motherwell Burgh through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10361175/cube/OCC_ORD1911_SEX

Date accessed: 22nd May 2024