1841 Census of Great Britain,
Occupations (Sample Report Title: Abstract of the Answers and Returns made pursuant to Acts 3 & 4 Vict. c. 99, and 4 Vict. c. 7, intituled respectively " An Act "for taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain," and "An Act to amend the "Acts of the last Session for taking an Account of the Population." Occupation Abstract, 1841: Part I. England and Wales, and Islands in the British Seas),
Table
[1]
: "
Occupation Abstract".
OCCUPATIONS |
Males
|
Females
|
20 Years of Age and upwards
[1]
|
Under 20 Years of Age
[2]
|
20 Years of Age and upwards
[3]
|
Under 20 Years of Age
[4]
|
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Alum Works |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Attorney and Solicitor |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer and Appraiser |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
16
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith |
33
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Block and Mast-maker |
11
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Barge-builder |
12
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Bookseller and Bookbinder |
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
123
|
37
|
1
|
0
|
Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker |
12
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Brewer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bricklayer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Broker (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Brush and Broom-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Builder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Butcher |
19
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
27
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
70
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Carver and Gilder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Chimney-sweeper |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clergyman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
13
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Coach Maker (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Merchant and Dealer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cotton Manufacture |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Currier and Leather-seller |
11
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Cutler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
16
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
Draper, Linen |
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
71
|
14
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farmer and Grazier |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fish-curer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fish-dealer and Monger |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Fisherman and Woman |
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Flax-manufacture (all branches) |
16
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Flour-dealer and Mealman |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Gardener |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Gas-fitter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Post-office |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
32
|
22
|
13
|
0
|
Groom and Hostler |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gun-maker and Smith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Haberdasher and Hosier |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Hair-dresser |
16
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Hardwareman |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Hat-box-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Hatter and Hat-maker |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Manufacture |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Jet-worker |
20
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Labourer |
97
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
70
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Lath-maker and Render |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Linen Manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lodging-house-keeper |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
44
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Midwife |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Miller |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Millwright |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miner (branch not specified) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Coal |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Minister |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nailor and Nail-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Navy |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Optician |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
31
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Parochial and Church-officer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
3
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
Patten and Clog-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pawnbroker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Physician |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pipe-maker |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Potter and Pot-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Printer |
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Printer, Calico |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Quill-dresser |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
20
|
8
|
0
|
1
|
Saddler and Harness-maker |
9
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Sail-cloth and Canvas-weaver |
24
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Sail-maker |
9
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
23
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
11
|
1
|
10
|
0
|
Seaman |
179
|
23
|
0
|
0
|
Seaman, Pilot |
27
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
Servant, Domestic |
10
|
1
|
141
|
93
|
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright |
116
|
76
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Chandler |
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Ship Rigger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Shop-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Stocking-maker and Weaver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Surgeon and Apothecary |
7
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor |
66
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
Tallow-chandler |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tanner |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
21
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Music |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Timber-merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toy-maker and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Traveller, Commercial |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turner |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Umbrella and Parasol-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
23
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Wharfinger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wheelwright |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Whitesmith |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Wine-merchant |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Yarn-spinner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
1,486
|
381
|
275
|
109
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
62
|
1
|
146
|
1
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Residue of Population |
43
|
1,204
|
2,016
|
1,657
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
1,593
|
1,586
|
2,437
|
1,767
|
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