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 Wolstanton and Burslem RegD/PLU	Burslem CP/Ch

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	44	1
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	6	-
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	8	1
Police	19	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	11	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	6	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	1	-
Army Pensioner	4	-
Navy Officer (effective/retired)	1	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	131	93
Clergymen (Established Church)	5	-
Roman Catholic Priest	1	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	9	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	-	1
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	3	1
Barrister, Solicitor	5	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	12	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	6	-
Medical Student, Assistant	1	-
Midwife	-	5
Subordinate Medical Service	-	1
Schoolmaster	43	69
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	1	8
School Service, and others connected with teaching	2	1
Author, Editor, Journalist	1	1
Civil Engineer	2	-
Mining Engineer	2	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	1	-
Painter (artist)	1	-
Engraver (artist)	13	-
Architect	10	-
Musician, Music Master	8	3
Art Student	2	-
Photographer	-	1
Actor	1	2
Art, Music, Theatre Service	1	-
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	1	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	50	774
Domestic Coachman, Groom	10	-
Domestic Gardener	8	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	9	651
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	2	-
Inn, Hotel Servant	19	15
College, Club Service	1	-
Office Keeper (not Government)	1	4
Cook (not domestic)	-	2
Charwoman	-	44
Washing and Bathing Service	-	58
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	190	4
Merchant	1	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	11	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	6	1
Accountant	1	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	-	1
Commercial Traveller	22	-
Commercial Clerk	129	2
Bank Service	9	-
Bill Discounter, Bill Broker, Finance Agent	1	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	10	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	358	19
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	8	-
Railway Guard	2	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	2	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	50	1
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	2	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	8	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	219	1
Inland Navigation Service	5	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	21	4
Seaman (Merchant Service)	7	-
Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service	2	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	8	10
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	22	-
Telegraph, Telephone Service	2	3
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	89	3
Farmer, Grazier	15	1
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	6	-
Farm Bailiff	2	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	57	2
Woodman	1	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	1	-
Gardener (not domestic)	7	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	13	-
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	2	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	9	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	1	-
Drover	1	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	35	7
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	5	2
Bookbinder	4	3
Printer	25	1
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	1	1
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	97	4
Engine, Machine Maker	20	-
Millwright	1	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	35	-
Boiler Maker	15	-
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	-	3
Cutler, Scissors Maker	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	17	-
Philosophical Instrument Maker	2	-
Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Maker	1	-
Gunsmith, Gun Manufacturer	1	-
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	3	-
Toy Maker, Dealer	1	1
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	682	7
Builder	23	-
Carpenter, Joiner	289	-
Bricklayer	195	1
Mason	25	-
Slater, Tiler	1	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	19	-
Paperhanger	1	-
Plumber	18	-
Painter, Glazier	73	1
Cabinet Maker	18	2
French Polisher	2	1
Furniture Broker, Dealer	2	1
Locksmith, Bellhanger	1	1
Gas Fitter	12	-
Carver, Gilder	1	-
Dealer in Works of Art	1	-
Figure, Image - Maker, Dealer	1	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	32	1
Coachmaker	3	-
Railway Carriage, Railway Wagon, Maker	1	-
Wheelwright	21	1
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	7	-
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	5	-
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	5	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	31	-
Dye, Paint Manufacture	13	-
Chemist, Druggist	14	-
Manufacturing Chemist	3	-
Drysalter	1	-
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	7	5
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	7	5
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	399	98
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	53	6
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	1	9
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	3	-
Brewer	8	1
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	33	13
Cellarman	2	-
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	4	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	7	6
Cheesemonger, Butterman	3	-
Butcher, Meat Salesman	74	4
Provision Curer, Dealer	3	2
Poulterer, Game Dealer	-	1
Fishmonger	5	3
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	1	-
Corn Miller	11	-
Baker	48	7
Confectioner, Pastrycook	8	3
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	10	11
Sugar Refiner	1	-
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	119	32
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	5	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	36	20
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	1	-
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	-	4
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	-	1
Flax, Linen - Manufacturer, Dealer	1	1
Hemp, Jute, Cocoa Fibre Manufacture	1	-
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	4	-
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	2	-
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	27	13
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	-	1
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	157	362
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	3	2
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	-	1
Tailor	55	15
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	-	314
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	-	18
Hosier, Haberdasher	5	5
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	62	5
Patten, Clog Maker	11	-
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	19	1
Umbrella, Parasol, Stick - Maker, Dealer	2	-
Old Clothes Dealer, and others	-	1
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	9	1
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	2	-
Manure Manufacture	1	-
Bone, Horn, Ivory, Tortoise-shell - Worker, Dealer	1	-
Currier	1	-
Brush, Broom, Maker	4	-
Quill, Feather - Dresser, Dealer	-	1
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	64	3
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	13	1
Oil and Colourman	1	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	2	-
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	1	1
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	4	-
Sawyer	17	-
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	19	-
Stationer, Law Stationer	4	-
Card, Pattern Card Maker	1	-
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	1	1
Others	1	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	4,578	2,335
Coal Miner	518	-
Ironstone Miner	148	-
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	3	-
Mine Service	11	-
[Haulier] [not in Census Report but in codebook]	1	-
Coal Merchant	20	-
Coalheaver	3	-
Gas Works Service	16	-
Stone Quarrier	3	-
Limeburner	2	-
Clay, Sand, Gravel, Chalk, Labourer, Dealer	1	-
Well Sinker, Borer	5	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	77	16
Paviour	8	-
Platelayer	9	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	4	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	3,421	2,301
Glass Manufacture	31	-
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	8	1
Waterworks Service	2	-
Others	2	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	3	-
Lapidary	1	-
[Iron Manufacture]	163	-
Blacksmith	54	-
Whitesmith	3	1
Nail Manufacture	8	1
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	14	-
[Coppersmith]	1	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	6	-
Metal Refiner, Worker, Turner, Dealer	6	5
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	11	-
Metal Burnisher, Lacquerer	-	7
White Metal, Plated Ware, Manufacture. Pewterer	7	1
Others	8	2
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	554	41
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	9	19
Pawnbroker	12	2
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	16	9
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	5	-
Contractor (undefined)	5	-
General Labourer	392	3
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	83	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	21	6
Apprentice (undefined)	1	-
Factory Labourer (undefined)	9	-
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	1	2
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	9	-
Town Drainage Service	2	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	4	-
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	3	-
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	55	666
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	55	666
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	70	3,403
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	2	-
[Blank field, or illegible]	68	3,403

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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