Vision of Britain | 1881 Census: Ages

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 Nottinghamshire RegC	Basford RegD/PLU

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	166	13
Peer, M.P., Privy Councillor (not otherwise described)	1	-
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	34	5
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	9	2
Police	90	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	22	6
Other Local or County Official	10	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	19	2
Army Officer (effective/retired)	2	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	3	-
Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteers	2	1
Army Pensioner	7	1
Navy Officer (effective/retired)	4	-
Navy Pensioner	1	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	466	500
Clergymen (Established Church)	55	1
Roman Catholic Priest	3	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	19	2
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	5	15
Nun, Sister of Charity	-	1
Theological Student	5	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	10	1
Barrister, Solicitor	27	1
Law Student	2	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	17	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	36	-
Medical Student, Assistant	10	-
Midwife	-	10
Subordinate Medical Service	5	64
Schoolmaster	151	352
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	-	25
School Service, and others connected with teaching	11	2
Author, Editor, Journalist	3	-
Civil Engineer	11	1
Mining Engineer	15	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	11	-
Painter (artist)	14	1
Sculptor	1	-
Architect	18	-
Musician, Music Master	13	20
Art Student	1	-
Photographer	8	1
Actor	5	3
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	10	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	395	3,319
Domestic Coachman, Groom	99	-
Domestic Gardener	106	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	137	2,609
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	2	2
Inn, Hotel Servant	35	47
Office Keeper (not Government)	-	4
Cook (not domestic)	1	2
Charwoman	2	205
Washing and Bathing Service	12	446
Hospital and Institution Service	-	4
Others engaged in Service	1	-
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	535	11
Merchant	2	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	34	1
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	18	-
Accountant	7	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	-	2
Commercial Traveller	38	-
Commercial Clerk	387	7
Banker	4	-
Bank Service	16	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	29	1
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	1,208	23
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	153	-
Railway Guard	52	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	44	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	428	-
Toll Collector, Turnpike Gate Keeper	4	-
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	8	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	60	2
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	244	5
Tramway Companies' Service	14	-
Inland Navigation Service	7	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	32	1
Seaman (Merchant Service)	7	-
Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service	1	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	77	6
Meter, Weigher	3	-
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	66	7
Telegraph, Telephone Service	8	2
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	2,716	86
Farmer, Grazier	426	41
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	154	-
Farm Bailiff	70	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	1,668	42
Shepherd	21	-
Land Drainage Service (not in towns)	5	-
Agricultural Machine - Proprietor, Attendant	16	-
Agricultural Student	1	-
Woodman	14	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	16	-
Gardener (not domestic)	325	3
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	257	-
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	5	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	173	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	5	-
Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealer, Salesman	19	-
Drover	3	-
Gamekeeper	50	-
Vermin Destroyer	1	-
Knacker, Catsmeat Dealer &c &c.	1	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	73	6
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	12	2
Bookbinder	4	1
Printer	49	-
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	6	3
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	2	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	569	40
Engine, Machine Maker	72	2
Millwright	9	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	194	1
Boiler Maker	60	-
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	112	3
Agricultural Machine and Implement Maker	1	-
Tool Maker, Dealer	2	-
Cutler, Scissors Maker	4	-
Needle Maker	57	32
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	18	1
Philosophical Instrument Maker	3	-
Electrical Apparatus Maker	3	-
Surgical Instrument Maker	20	1
Type Cutter, Founder	1	-
Die, Seal, Coin, Medal Maker	10	-
Toy Maker, Dealer	2	-
Fishing Rod, Tackle, Maker, Dealer	1	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	1,751	18
Builder	72	1
Carpenter, Joiner	639	3
Bricklayer	554	1
Mason	127	-
Slater, Tiler	7	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	42	-
Paperhanger	2	-
Plumber	98	-
Painter, Glazier	142	2
Cabinet Maker	27	9
French Polisher	2	-
Furniture Broker, Dealer	6	-
Locksmith, Bellhanger	1	-
Gas Fitter	16	-
House and Shop Fittings - Maker, Dealer	-	1
Funeral Furniture Maker, Undertaker	2	-
Wood Carver	1	-
Carver, Gilder	7	1
Figure, Image - Maker, Dealer	5	-
Animal, Bird &c. Preserver, Naturalist	1	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	272	3
Coachmaker	13	-
Railway Carriage, Railway Wagon, Maker	61	-
Wheelwright	113	-
Bicycle, Tricycle - Maker, Dealer	20	-
Others	31	3
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	34	-
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	5	-
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	5	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	70	7
Dye, Paint Manufacture	1	-
Ink, Blacking, Colour Substance Manufacture	2	-
Gunpowder, Guncotton, Explosive Substance Manufacture	2	1
Chemist, Druggist	48	1
Manufacturing Chemist	17	5
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	7	31
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	7	31
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	1,464	195
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	199	31
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	1	6
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	1	3
Maltster	55	2
Brewer	75	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	49	3
Cellarman	2	-
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	3	1
Milkseller, Dairyman	50	13
Cheesemonger, Butterman	4	1
Butcher, Meat Salesman	315	12
Provision Curer, Dealer	24	7
Poulterer, Game Dealer	2	-
Fishmonger	24	1
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	6	-
Corn Miller	45	1
Baker	165	4
Confectioner, Pastrycook	11	7
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	44	9
Sugar Refiner	1	-
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	386	94
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	2	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	2,350	2,588
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	13	29
Wool, Woollen goods - Dyer, Printer	1	-
Worsted, Stuff, Manufacture	-	1
Fuller	2	-
Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dealer	1	-
Others	-	3
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	107	208
Silk Merchant, Dealer	2	2
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	76	320
Cotton, Calico - Printer, Dyer, Bleacher	21	2
Cotton, Calico - Warehouseman, Dealer	2	-
Flax, Linen - Manufacturer, Dealer	1	-
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	1,613	1,797
Thread Manufacturer, Dealer	9	-
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	6	-
Net Maker	2	4
Weaver (undefined)	-	1
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	390	65
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	21	82
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	77	18
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	1	8
Trimming Maker, Dealer	2	24
Embroiderer	-	24
Others	3	-
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	3,238	4,269
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	2	1
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	-	6
Tailor	187	40
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	3	1,417
Shawl Manufacture	46	25
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	16	1,051
Hosiery Manufacture	2,566	1,670
Hosier, Haberdasher	79	15
Glover, Glove Maker	26	25
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	281	18
Patten, Clog Maker	2	-
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	29	-
Umbrella, Parasol, Stick - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Old Clothes Dealer, and others	-	1
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	49	15
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	2	-
Soap Boiler, Maker	3	-
Glue, Size, Gelatine, Isinglass - Maker, Dealer	-	3
Manure Manufacture	10	-
Bone, Horn, Ivory, Tortoise-shell - Worker, Dealer	1	-
Others	1	-
Furrier, Skinner	4	1
Tanner, Fellmonger	15	1
Currier	9	7
Leather Goods, Portmanteau, Bag, Strap &c., Maker, Dealer	-	2
Brush, Broom, Maker	4	1
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	171	21
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	1	-
India Rubber, Gutta Percha - Worker, Dealer	12	1
Others	1	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	48	2
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	10	-
Thatcher	1	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	14	-
Sawyer	46	1
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	1	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	12	4
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	5	-
Paper Manufacture	6	1
Envelope Maker	-	3
Stationer, Law Stationer	8	3
Paper Stainer	-	2
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	3	2
Ticket, Label Writer	1	1
Others	2	1
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	13,331	71
Coal Miner	10,424	29
Ironstone Miner	17	-
Copper Miner	1	-
Tin Miner	1	-
Lead Miner	1	-
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	184	-
Mine Service	64	-
[Haulier] [not in Census Report but in codebook]	2	-
Coal Merchant	113	-
Coalheaver	13	-
Coke, Charcoal, Peat - Cutter, Burner, Dealer	7	-
Gas Works Service	100	1
Stone Quarrier	63	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	10	-
Limeburner	24	1
Clay, Sand, Gravel, Chalk, Labourer, Dealer	3	1
Plaster, Cement Manufacture	32	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	372	3
Paviour	6	-
Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector	5	-
Road Labourer	26	-
Railway Contractor	6	-
Platelayer	135	1
Railway Labourer, Navvy	473	2
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	35	15
Glass Manufacture	5	-
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	5	-
Waterworks Service	8	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	3	1
[Iron Manufacture]	679	2
[Steel Manufacture]	10	-
Blacksmith	416	1
Nail Manufacture	2	4
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	22	1
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	5	-
[Coppersmith]	1	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	33	1
Lead, Leaden Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	1	-
Metal Refiner, Worker, Turner, Dealer	2	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	18	8
Wire Maker, Worker, Weaver, Drawer	1	-
Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker	2	-
Lamp, Lantern, Candlestick Maker	1	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	2,690	252
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	58	75
Pawnbroker	13	2
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	48	21
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	17	5
Contractor (undefined)	11	-
General Labourer	1,820	8
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	511	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	115	24
Apprentice (undefined)	6	2
Factory Labourer (undefined)	85	76
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	6	39
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	60	-
Town Drainage Service	2	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	46	-
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	6	-
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	6	-
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	211	1,916
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	211	1,916
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	313	16,210
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	29	30
[Blank field, or illegible]	284	16,180

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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Acknowledgments:

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(1) Kevin Schurer (Department of Geography, University of Cambridge). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)

(2) Matthew Woollard (UK Data Service, University of Essex). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)