1881 Census of England and Wales, Tables: Ages, Condition as to Marriage, Occupations and Birthplaces of people, Table 10 : " Occupations of Males and Females in the Division and its Registration Counties".

List Bury RegD/PLU	Radcliffe AP/CP

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	20	-
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	5	-
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	5	-
Police	8	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	2	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	48	37
Clergymen (Established Church)	5	-
Roman Catholic Priest	1	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	2	-
Theological Student	1	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	3	-
Barrister, Solicitor	1	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	1	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	4	-
Dentist	2	-
Medical Student, Assistant	1	-
Midwife	-	3
Subordinate Medical Service	1	9
Schoolmaster	11	23
Persons engaged in Scientific Pursuits	3	-
Mining Engineer	2	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	4	-
Engraver (artist)	1	-
Architect	2	-
Musician, Music Master	2	1
Actor	-	1
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	1	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	24	303
Domestic Coachman, Groom	5	-
Domestic Gardener	1	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	5	249
Inn, Hotel Servant	-	11
College, Club Service	3	1
Office Keeper (not Government)	1	1
Cook (not domestic)	-	1
Charwoman	-	22
Washing and Bathing Service	9	18
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	131	7
Broker, Agent, Factor	11	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	2	-
Accountant	3	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	2	-
Commercial Traveller	12	1
Commercial Clerk	91	6
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	10	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	264	2
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	6	-
Railway Guard	2	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	15	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	30	-
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	2	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	3	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	181	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	3	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	7	-
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	13	1
Telegraph, Telephone Service	2	1
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	120	10
Farmer, Grazier	43	3
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	8	-
Farm Bailiff	5	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	53	7
Gardener (not domestic)	11	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	4	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	4	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	12	1
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	2	-
Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer	1	-
Bookbinder	-	1
Printer	8	-
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	1	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	114	1
Engine, Machine Maker	17	-
Millwright	16	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	25	-
Boiler Maker	15	-
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	31	-
Agricultural Machine and Implement Maker	1	-
Tool Maker, Dealer	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	2	-
Electrical Apparatus Maker	1	-
Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Maker	1	-
Die, Seal, Coin, Medal Maker	4	-
Toy Maker, Dealer	-	1
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	268	-
Carpenter, Joiner	120	-
Bricklayer	33	-
Mason	42	-
Slater, Tiler	8	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	4	-
Plumber	18	-
Painter, Glazier	35	-
Cabinet Maker	3	-
Furniture Broker, Dealer	2	-
Gas Fitter	2	-
House and Shop Fittings - Maker, Dealer	1	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	38	-
Coachmaker	2	-
Railway Carriage, Railway Wagon, Maker	1	-
Wheelwright	32	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	3	-
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	1	-
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	1	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	77	2
Dye, Paint Manufacture	7	-
Chemist, Druggist	9	1
Manufacturing Chemist	41	-
Alkali Manufacture	7	-
Drysalter	13	1
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	182	67
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	18	2
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	2	4
Brewer	14	1
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	15	1
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	1	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	5	-
Butcher, Meat Salesman	26	3
Provision Curer, Dealer	4	4
Fishmonger	1	1
Baker	20	3
Confectioner, Pastrycook	5	26
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	14	1
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	55	21
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	2	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	1,344	2,077
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	10	15
Wool, Woollen goods - Dyer, Printer	1	-
Worsted, Stuff, Manufacture	1	-
Fuller	1	-
Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dealer	2	-
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	4	4
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	675	1,839
Cotton, Calico - Printer, Dyer, Bleacher	402	47
Cotton, Calico - Warehouseman, Dealer	8	-
Flax, Linen - Manufacturer, Dealer	1	1
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	1	-
Fustian Manufacturer, Dealer	1	-
Tape Manufacturer, Dealer	1	1
Thread Manufacturer, Dealer	1	1
[Others]	-	4
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	8	-
Weaver (undefined)	8	64
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	128	41
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	59	41
Carpet, Rug Manufacture	6	1
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	22	5
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	-	1
Trimming Maker, Dealer	1	9
Others	3	3
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	92	133
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	8	4
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	1	-
Tailor	14	2
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	-	116
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	3	10
Hosier, Haberdasher	2	-
Glover, Glove Maker	1	-
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	22	1
Patten, Clog Maker	39	-
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	2	-
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	11	1
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	1	-
Soap Boiler, Maker	7	-
Glue, Size, Gelatine, Isinglass - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Comb Maker	1	-
Tanner, Fellmonger	1	-
Quill, Feather - Dresser, Dealer	-	1
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	167	121
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	2	-
Oil and Colourman	1	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	1	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	3	-
Sawyer	11	-
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	1	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	1	-
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	16	-
Paper Manufacture	129	121
Stationer, Law Stationer	1	-
Others	1	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	896	4
Coal Miner	562	3
Ironstone Miner	1	-
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	1	-
Mine Service	6	-
Coal Merchant	15	-
Coalheaver	4	-
Coke, Charcoal, Peat - Cutter, Burner, Dealer	5	-
Gas Works Service	19	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	1	-
Limeburner	1	-
Well Sinker, Borer	4	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	34	-
Paviour	7	-
Road Labourer	6	-
Platelayer	19	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	17	-
Salt Maker, Dealer	1	-
Waterworks Service	1	-
[Iron Manufacture]	92	1
Blacksmith	86	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	2	-
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	1	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	6	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	4	-
Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker	1	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	617	40
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	8	16
Pawnbroker	1	1
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	3	-
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	12	-
Contractor (undefined)	4	-
General Labourer	383	5
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	111	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	63	5
Apprentice (undefined)	3	-
Factory Labourer (undefined)	24	10
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	5	3
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	6	-
Town Drainage Service	1	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	2	-
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	2	-
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	1	-
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	39	121
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	39	121
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	24	2,044
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	10	2
[Blank field, or illegible]	14	2,042

Notes:

The following notes to the table appeared in the original report.

1	This table is a very special case: The original Table 10 as published by Division in the 1881 census reports was limited to data for Registration Divisions, their component Registration Counties, and just those Urban Sanitary Districts with populations of over 50,000. Data presented here for counties and higher-level units are taken from the published reports, as usual, but we also include in A Vision of Britain through Time data for Registration Districts, sub-Districts and Civil Parishes which never appeared in the original reports. These were specially created for us by the History Data Service at the University of Essex and derive from the complete transcription of the individual-level Enumerators Book data coordinated by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
2	In creating these data, each occupation listed in the enumerators books has been assigned as far as possible to the relevant category used in the published reports, but some additional categories with labels in square brackets unavoidably appear. Unlike the published statistics for higher-level units, these specially-calculated data for districts and parishes include persons under 15 or over 65. For these and other reasons, no attempt has been made to ensure that county totals for the districts or parishes match the published county totals. The remaining notes are those that appeared below the original published table.
3	NOTE.--Persons returned as engaged in more than one occupation have been referred to the one that appeared to be of most importance; or if there was no difference in this respect, to the one first given by the person in his or her return. In some cases special rules have been followed: e.g. "Clergyman and Schoolmaster" in combination has always been referred to "Schoolmaster"; a Member of Parliament or Peer engaged in any branch of commerce or industry has always been referred to this latter, not to "Peer, M.P.".
4	The numbers returned under any heading include Labourers, Apprentices, and Assistants, as well as Masters, but not Clerks, Messengers, Errand boys, Porters, or Watchmen, for which occupations there are special headings. Civil, Military, and Naval Clerks, Law, Bank, Insurance, and Railway Clerks, and Government and Railway Porters, are, however, exceptions to this rule. Many young persons, being Apprentices or Assistants, have therefore been referred to occupations usually followed by adults. Women also, chiefly widows or orphans carrying on the business of their deceased husbands or fathers, will sometimes be found under occupations commonly followed by men only.
5	Persons returned as retired from any business have not been referred to that business. Inmates of workhouses have been referred to their trades, unless their age or infirmities showed that they were past work. But persons who might be supposed to be only temporarily separated from their usual employment, such as Prisoners, and Patients in General Hospitals, have been classed under their usual occupations.
6	In some cases, for convenience of space, the male designation, e.g. "Schoolmaster", alone is given, instead of "Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress".

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