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 Stockport RegD/PLU	Heaton Norris SubD

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	50	3
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	7	3
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	5	-
Police	27	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	10	-
Other Local or County Official	1	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	6	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	1	-
Army Pensioner	5	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	150	149
Clergymen (Established Church)	9	-
Roman Catholic Priest	2	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	7	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	1	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	7	3
Barrister, Solicitor	11	-
Law Student	2	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	13	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	11	1
Medical Student, Assistant	4	-
Midwife	-	2
Subordinate Medical Service	4	28
Schoolmaster	29	82
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	1	18
School Service, and others connected with teaching	2	1
Author, Editor, Journalist	2	1
Persons engaged in Scientific Pursuits	2	-
Civil Engineer	4	-
Mining Engineer	1	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	2	-
Painter (artist)	2	-
Engraver (artist)	2	-
Sculptor	1	-
Architect	12	-
Musician, Music Master	9	12
Art Student	4	1
Photographer	2	-
Actor	1	-
Art, Music, Theatre Service	1	-
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	2	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	120	1,283
Domestic Coachman, Groom	24	-
Domestic Gardener	61	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	15	1,113
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	2	1
Inn, Hotel Servant	16	16
College, Club Service	1	1
Office Keeper (not Government)	-	3
Charwoman	-	76
Washing and Bathing Service	1	73
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	534	7
Merchant	26	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	64	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	11	-
Accountant	23	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	18	1
Commercial Traveller	81	-
Commercial Clerk	263	3
Officer of Commercial Company, Guild, Society &c.	1	-
Banker	1	-
Bank Service	20	1
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	26	2
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	625	6
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	45	-
Railway Guard	11	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	17	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	192	2
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	7	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	42	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	197	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	8	-
Navigation Service (on shore)	3	-
Ship Steward, Cook	1	-
Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service	1	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	53	-
Meter, Weigher	-	1
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	46	1
Telegraph, Telephone Service	2	2
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	236	12
Farmer, Grazier	25	1
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	11	-
Farm Bailiff	3	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	124	9
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	8	2
Gardener (not domestic)	65	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	20	2
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	1	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	10	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	4	-
Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealer, Salesman	1	-
Drover	1	-
Gamekeeper	1	2
Knacker, Catsmeat Dealer &c &c.	2	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	56	2
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	7	-
Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer	1	-
Bookbinder	-	1
Printer	42	1
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	2	-
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	4	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	277	7
Engine, Machine Maker	50	1
Millwright	22	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	62	-
Boiler Maker	42	-
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	63	5
Domestic Machinery - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Cutler, Scissors Maker	2	-
File Maker	5	-
Saw Maker	1	-
Needle Maker	-	1
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	11	-
Electrical Apparatus Maker	12	-
Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Maker	1	-
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	2	-
Type Cutter, Founder	1	-
Apparatus for other games, Maker, Dealer	2	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	511	3
Builder	15	-
Carpenter, Joiner	174	-
Bricklayer	91	-
Mason	47	-
Slater, Tiler	9	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	19	-
Paperhanger	4	-
Plumber	46	2
Painter, Glazier	65	-
Cabinet Maker	20	1
French Polisher	4	-
Furniture Broker, Dealer	4	-
Gas Fitter	4	-
House and Shop Fittings - Maker, Dealer	3	-
Carver, Gilder	4	-
Dealer in Works of Art	1	-
Figure, Image - Maker, Dealer	1	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	31	-
Coachmaker	10	-
Wheelwright	12	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	9	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	49	2
Dye, Paint Manufacture	4	-
Chemist, Druggist	9	-
Manufacturing Chemist	30	2
Alkali Manufacture	1	-
Drysalter	5	-
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	13	7
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	13	7
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	489	123
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	34	3
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	-	4
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	2	2
Hop - Merchant, Dealer	1	-
Brewer	22	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	24	9
Cellarman	2	-
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	7	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	12	2
Cheesemonger, Butterman	3	-
Butcher, Meat Salesman	67	8
Provision Curer, Dealer	50	30
Fishmonger	12	5
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	10	-
Corn Miller	13	-
Baker	60	5
Confectioner, Pastrycook	17	38
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	45	6
Sugar Refiner	2	-
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	104	10
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	1	1
Others Dealing in Food	1	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	1,857	2,805
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	5	-
Wool, Woollen goods - Dyer, Printer	1	-
Flannel Manufacture	1	-
Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dealer	8	-
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	6	1
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	1,383	2,592
Cotton, Calico - Printer, Dyer, Bleacher	218	26
Cotton, Calico - Warehouseman, Dealer	54	-
Flax, Linen - Manufacturer, Dealer	2	-
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	2	-
Fustian Manufacturer, Dealer	1	1
Tape Manufacturer, Dealer	1	-
Thread Manufacturer, Dealer	42	84
[Others]	-	13
Hemp, Jute, Cocoa Fibre Manufacture	2	-
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	17	1
Weaver (undefined)	1	9
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	31	2
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	11	28
Carpet, Rug Manufacture	6	2
Manchester Warehouseman	21	-
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	37	35
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	-	3
Trimming Maker, Dealer	3	1
Embroiderer	-	2
Others	4	5
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	400	366
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	208	96
Tailor	68	28
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	11	195
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	3	38
Hosier, Haberdasher	8	3
Glover, Glove Maker	1	-
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	70	4
Patten, Clog Maker	22	-
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	7	-
Umbrella, Parasol, Stick - Maker, Dealer	2	2
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	30	6
Soap Boiler, Maker	1	-
Bone, Horn, Ivory, Tortoise-shell - Worker, Dealer	2	-
Furrier, Skinner	3	-
Currier	11	-
Leather Goods, Portmanteau, Bag, Strap &c., Maker, Dealer	1	-
Brush, Broom, Maker	12	4
Quill, Feather - Dresser, Dealer	-	2
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	76	13
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	4	-
Japanner	1	-
India Rubber, Gutta Percha - Worker, Dealer	1	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	7	1
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	2	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	8	-
Sawyer	4	-
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	11	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	12	-
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	2	-
Paper Manufacture	10	7
Stationer, Law Stationer	9	2
Card, Pattern Card Maker	3	-
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	1	3
Others	1	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	557	5
Coal Miner	7	-
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	1	-
Coal Merchant	32	2
Coalheaver	9	1
Gas Works Service	21	-
Stone Quarrier	1	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	4	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	62	-
Paviour	11	-
Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector	1	-
Road Labourer	8	-
Railway Contractor	3	-
Platelayer	32	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	42	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	15	-
Glass Manufacture	1	-
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	4	2
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	2	-
[Iron Manufacture]	143	-
Blacksmith	53	-
Whitesmith	2	-
Anchor, Chain Manufacture	1	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	15	-
Copper, Copper Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	1	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	33	-
Lead, Leaden Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	2	-
Metal Refiner, Worker, Turner, Dealer	1	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	29	-
Wire Maker, Worker, Weaver, Drawer	12	-
Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker	9	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	420	64
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	12	21
Pawnbroker	9	11
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	19	14
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	7	2
Contractor (undefined)	2	-
General Labourer	240	2
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	71	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	40	1
Apprentice (undefined)	4	3
Factory Labourer (undefined)	12	5
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	4	5
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	8	2
Town Drainage Service	1	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	6	-
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	1	-
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	-	2
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	120	971
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	120	971
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	56	2,766
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	8	3
[Blank field, or illegible]	48	2,763

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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(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.)