Vision of Britain | 1861 Census: Ages

1861 Census of England and Wales, Ages (Sample Report Title: Population Tables. Ages, Civil Condition, Occupations and Birth-places of the People: with the Ages and Occupations of the Blind, of the Deaf-and-dumb, and of the inmates of certain public institutions Part I), Table 18 : " Occupations of Females aged 20 Years and upwards in Districts".

List West Riding RegC	Great Ouseburn RegD/GilU/PLU

OCCUPATIONS	[Males] [1]
Total of Females	3,140
1. Persons engaged in the General or Local Government of the Country	3
(1) Officers of National Government	2
Post Office	2
Others	0
(2) Officers of Local Government	1
Prison Officer	0
Union and Parish Officer	1
Others	0
3. Persons engaged in the Learned Professions or engaged in Literature, Art, and Science (with their immediate Subordinates)	41
(1) Clergymen, Ministers, and Church Officers	0
(a) Religious Teachers	0
(b) Pew Opener	0
Other Church Officers	0
(2) Lawyers, Law Court Officers, and Law Stationers	0
Law Stationer, &c.	0
(3) Physicians, Surgeons, and Druggists	0
Druggist	0
Midwife	0
Other Dealers in Drugs	0
(4) Authors and Literary Persons	0
In Literature	0
(5) Artists	0
Artist, Painter	0
Engaged in Fine Arts	0
Others	0
(6) Musicians, Teachers of Music	0
(6} Musician	0
Music-mistress	0
Others	0
(7) Actors, Actresses	0
Actress	0
In Theatres, Exhibitions	0
(8) Teachers	41
Schoolmistress	27
Teacher of Languages	0
General Teacher	4
Governess	10
Other Teachers	0
(9) Scientific Persons	0
Scientific Person	0
4. Persons engaged in the Domestic Officers or Duties of Wives, Mothers, Mistresses of Families, Children, Relatives (not otherwise returned)	1,638
(1) Wives	1,358
Wives (not oth. des.)	1,358
(2) Widows	159
Widows (not oth. des.)	159
(3) Children and Relatives at home (not otherwise described)	121
Children and Relatives	121
(4) Scholars (so described)	0
Scholars (so described)	0
5. Persons engaged in entertaining, and performing Personal Offices for Man	416
(1) In Board and Lodging	52
Innkeeper, Hotelkeeper	16
Innkeeper’s "Wife"	21
Publican	0
Beerseller	0
Publican’s "Wife"	9
Lodging-house Keeper	5
Lodg.-ho. Kpr.'s "Wife"	1
Coffee-house Keeper	0
Officer of Institution	0
Others	0
(2) Attendance (Domestic Servants, &c.)	364
Domst. Serv. (General)	172
Housekeeper	86
Cook	30
Housemaid	28
Nurse	12
Laundrymaid	4
Inn Servant	3
Hospital Nurse, &c.	1
Nurse (not Domst. Servt.)	5
Charwoman	23
Others	0
6. Persons who buy or sell, keep, or lend Money, Houses or Goods of various Kinds	13
(1) Mercantile Men [Women]	7
In Mercantile Pursuits	7
(2) Other General Dealers	6
Pawnbroker	0
Gen. Dlr., Costermonger	1
Shopkeeper	4
Shopkeeper’s "Wife"	0
Hawker and Pedlar	1
Other General Dealers	0
7. Persons engaged in the Conveyance of Men, Animals, Goods, and Messages	5
(1) Carriers on Railways	0
Railway Attendants	0
(2) Carriers on Roads	5
Toll Collector	4
Coach, Omn. Cab, Ownr.	0
Carrier, Carter	1
Others	0
(3) Carriers on Canals and Rivers	0
On Canals and Rivers	0
Boat, Barge,--Woman	0
Others	0
(4) Carriers on Seas and Rivers	0
In Sea Navigation	0
Shipowner	0
Others	0
(5) Engaged in Storage	0
Warehouse Woman	0
Others in Storage	0
(6) Messengers and Porters	0
Mess., Port., Errand Girl	0
Others	0
8. Persons possessing or working the Land, and engaged in growing Grain, Fruits, Grasses, Animals, and other Products	565
(1) In Fields and Pastures (Agriculturists)	563
Land Proprietor	21
Farmer, Grazier	28
Farmer’s "Wife"	303
Farmer’s "Dau.," "Grd.-dau.," "Str.," "Niece"	109
Agricultural Labourer.	76
Farm Servant (in-door)	26
Others in Agriculture	0
(2) In Woods (Arboriculturists)	0
Others in Arboriculture	0
(3) In Gardens (Horticulturists)	2
Gardener	2
Others in Horticulture	0
9. Persons engaged about Animals	0
(1) Persons engaged about Animals	0
Fisherwoman	0
Others	0
10. Persons engaged in Art and Mechanic Productions, in which Matters of various kinds are employed in combination	10
(1) In Books	2
Bookseller, Publisher	1
Bookbinder	0
Printer	0
Others in Publications	1
(2) In Musical Instrument	0
In Musical Instruments	0
(3) In Prints and Pictures	0
In Maps, Pictures	0
(4) In Carving and Figures	0
In Carving and Figures	0
Artificial Flower-maker	0
Others	0
(5) in Tackle for Sport and Games	0
Toy Maker, Dealer	0
Bow, Bat, Tackle,--Mak.	0
(6) In Designs, Medals, and Dies	0
Pattern Designer	0
Eng. about Medals, &c.	0
(7) In Watches and Philosophical Instruments	0
Watchmkr., Clockmkr.	0
Mkr., Dlr., in Phil. Insts.	0
Others	0
(8) In Surgical Instruments	0
Surgical Instrumt. Mak.	0
(9) In Arms	0
In manuf. of Arms	0
(10) In Machines	0
Needle Manufacture	0
Scissors-maker	0
Steel Pen Maker	0
File-maker	0
Cutler	0
Others	0
(11) In Carriages	0
Carriage-maker	0
Coachmaker	0
(12) In Harness	1
Saddler, Harness-maker	1
Whip-maker	0
(13) In Ships	0
Ship, Boat,--Builder	0
(14) In Houses and Buildings	6
House Proprietor	6
Painter, Plumber, Glazr.	0
Others	0
(15) In Furniture	1
Cabinet-maker, Uphol.	1
Chair-maker	0
Furniture Broker	0
Others	0
(16) In Implements	0
Implement Maker	0
(17) In Chemicals	0
Dyer, Calenderer	0
Others	0
11. Persons working and Dealing in the Textile Fabrics and in Dress	244
(1) In Wool and Worsted	1
Knitter	0
Woollen Cloth manuf.	1
Clothier	0
Worsted manufacture	0
Stuff manufacture	0
Berlin Wool,--Dlr., Wkr.	0
Flannel manufacture	0
Carpet, Rug,--manuf.	0
Others	0
(2) In Silk	0
Silk manufacture	0
Ribbon manufacture	0
Fancy Goods (Silk)	0
Others	0
(3) In Cotton and Flax	1
Flax, Linen,--manuf.	0
Thread manufacture	0
Tape manuf., Dealer	0
Lace manufacture	1
Cotton manufacture	0
Fustian manufacture	0
Muslin manufacture	0
Muslin Embroiderer	0
Calico, Cotton,--Printer	0
Calico, Cotton,--Dyer	0
Others	0
(4) In Mixed Materials (1, 2, 3.)	1
Weaver (undefined)	0
Draper, Mercer	1
Trimming-maker	0
Embroiderer	0
Others	0
(5) In Dress	241
Hatter, Hat manuf.	0
Straw Plait manuf.	1
Straw Hat, Bonnet, Mak.	2
Bonnet-maker	0
Cap-maker	1
Shawl manufacture	0
Furrier	0
Tailor	0
Clothes Dealer, Outfitter	0
Button-maker	0
Milliner, Dressmaker	109
Shirtmaker, Seamstress	12
Stay-maker	0
Fancy Worker	0
Hose, Stocking,--manuf.	0
Hosier, Haberdasher	0
Glover, Leather, &c.	0
Glove Knitter	0
Shoemaker, Bootmaker	1
Shoemaker's "Wife"	69
Umbrella, Stick,--Mak.	0
Laundress	46
Others	0
(6) In Hemp and other Fibrous Materials	0
Mat Maker, Seller	0
Hemp manufacture	0
Rope, Cord,--Maker	0
Net-maker	0
Canvas Maker, Dealer	0
Sailcloth manufacture	0
Other Workers in Hemp	0
12. Persons working and dealing in Food and Drinks	59
(1) In Animal Food	30
Cowkeeper, Milkseller	0
Cheesemonger	0
Butcher	3
Butcher’s "Wife"	27
Provision Curer, Dealer	0
Poulterer, Game Dealer	0
Fishmonger	0
Others	0
(2) In Vegetable Food	5
Miller	1
Flour Dealer, Agent	0
Baker	0
Confectioner	4
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	0
Fruit, Flower,--Vendor	0
Others	0
(3) In Drinks and Stimulants	24
Brewer, &c.	2
Wine Merchant	0
Grocer, Tea Dealer	22
Tobo ,Cig.,Snuff, manuf.	0
Tobacconist	0
Others	0
13. Persons working and dealing in Animal Substances	0
(1) In Grease, Gut, Bones, Horn, Ivory, and Whalebone	0
Tallow-chandler	0
Comb-maker	0
Others	0
(2) In Skins, Feathers, and Quills	0
Currier	0
Others	0
(3) In Hair	0
Hair, Bristle,--manuf.	0
Brush, Broom,--Maker	0
Others	0
14. Persons working and dealing in Vegetable Substances	1
(1) In Gums and Resins	0
French-polisher	0
Japanner	0
In Gums and Resins	0
Others	0
(2) In Wood	1
Wood Dealer	0
Box-maker	1
Others	0
(3) In Bark	0
Workers, Dlrs., in Bark	0
(4) In Cane, Rush, and Straw	0
Basket-maker	0
Others	0
(5) In Paper	0
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	0
Paper manufacture	0
Stationer (not Law)	0
Envelope-maker	0
Paper-box Maker	0
Paper-stainer	0
Other Workers in Paper	0
15. Persons working and dealing in Minerals	0
(1) In Mining	0
In Minerals	0
(2) In Coal	0
Coal Merchant, Dealer	0
Coal Labourer	0
Others	0
(3) In Stone, Clay	0
Brick Maker, Dealer	0
Others	0
(4) In Earthenware	0
Earthenware manuf.	0
Tobacco-pipe Maker	0
Earthenw., Glass, Dealer	0
Others	0
(5) In Glass	0
Glass manufacture	0
Others	0
(6) In Salt	0
Salt Makers and Dealers	0
(7) In Water	0
Water Provider	0
(8) In Gold, Silver, and Precious Stones	0
In Gold, Silver, &c.	0
Goldsmith, Jeweller	0
Others	0
(9) In Copper	0
Workers, Dlrs., in Copper	0
(10) In Tin and Quicksilver	0
Tin manufacture	0
Others	0
(11) In Zinc	0
In Zinc	0
(12) In Lead and Antimony	0
In Lead	0
(13) In Brass and other mixed Metals	0
Pin manufacture	0
Lacquerer	0
Others	0
In Brass	0
(14) In Iron and Steel	0
Iron manufacture	0
Blacksmith	0
Nail manufacture	0
Anchor, Chain, Smith	0
Ironmonger	0
Screw Cutter, Maker	0
In Iron and Steel	0
Others	0
16. Labourers and others - Branch of Labour undefined	1
(1) General Labourers	1
Labourer	1
(2) Other Persons of indefinite Occupations	0
Shopwoman, Assistant	0
Others of indef. occupn.	0
17. Persons of Rank or Property, not returned under any Office or Occupation	56
(1) Persons of Rank or property, not returned under any Office or Occupation	56
Gentlewoman	11
Annuitant	45
18. Persons supported by the Community and of no specified Occupation	37
(1) On Income from voluntary Sources and Rates	37
Dependent on relatives	2
Almsperson, no. stat. occ.	4
Pauper, no stated occ.	23
Lunatic, no stated occ.	8
Others	0
(2) Prisoners and others of Criminal Class	0
Prisoner, no stated occ.	0
Others of Criminal Class	0
(3) Vagrants and Gipsies	0
Vagrant, Beggar	0
Gipsy	0
19. Persons of no stated Rank, Profession, or Occupation	51
Visitor, no stated occ.	18
Others of no stated occupation or condition.	33

Comments:

1	Note that the original table is organised into the Orders and sub-Orders listed here, but provides counts only for the individual occupations.

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This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.

The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current higher-level unit.

Acknowledgments:

We are grateful to the following contributors. If you make use of the data in your own work, please follow any instructions given here on acknowledgment and re-use.

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.