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".

List Scotland Dep Roxburghshire ScoCnty
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]
Accountant 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 116 Show data context 32 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context
Bank Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barometer-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacking-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 225 Show data context 66 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 17 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 356 Show data context 70 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Brewer 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 66 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter, Joiner, and Wright 426 Show data context 119 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier and Carter 150 Show data context 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 31 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 9 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware and Pottery dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 45 Show data context 37 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 18 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cloth-merchant 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-driver, Coach-guard, and Postboy 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton-spinner and Weaver 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Currier 29 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dentist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dog-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 46 Show data context 31 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 206 Show data context 54 Show data context
Drover 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer and Scourer 23 Show data context 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Wool 25 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Exhibition (Show) Keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 9 Show data context 11 Show data context 10 Show data context 8 Show data context
Farmer 654 Show data context 14 Show data context 20 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman and Woman 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-hook-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishing-tackle-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flesher and Butcher 53 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Frame-maker and Smith 11 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fuller 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furniture Polisher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 173 Show data context 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Government Customs and Excise 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Post-office 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Stamps and Taxes 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 69 Show data context 15 Show data context 53 Show data context 2 Show data context
Gun-maker and Gun-smith 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardware-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 59 Show data context 10 Show data context 25 Show data context 2 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron-founder 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Spa 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter, Framework 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 507 Show data context 39 Show data context 20 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 3,376 Show data context 984 Show data context 807 Show data context 440 Show data context
Lace-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Land Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Last-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 51 Show data context 0 Show data context
Law Officer 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Advocate 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Writer and Attorney 32 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Librarian 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lint-dresser 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 20 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 414 Show data context 69 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mealman 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 43 Show data context 5 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 66 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 78 Show data context 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister, Clergyman, and Students of Divinity 66 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Needle-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Editor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Proprietor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 57 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Piano-forte-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plane-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 22 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police Officer and Watchman 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pork Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pork-curer and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter and Errand-boy 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Portioner (particular occupation not specified) 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 20 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman (branch not specified) 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Limestone 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Reed-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Road Contractor 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 13 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler 39 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salesman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 72 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scavenger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 94 Show data context 7 Show data context 51 Show data context 5 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 66 Show data context 9 Show data context
Seedsman 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 327 Show data context 173 Show data context 1,549 Show data context 852 Show data context
Sheep-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 38 Show data context 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 34 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Small Ware-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soap-boiler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 18 Show data context 10 Show data context
Spoon-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking manufacture 623 Show data context 262 Show data context 47 Show data context 32 Show data context
Stock-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 39 Show data context 8 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 30 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Road 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tacksman (particular occupation not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 233 Show data context 100 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Publican and Victualler 30 Show data context 0 Show data context 14 Show data context 2 Show data context
Tavern Wine and Spirit-dealer and Merchant 40 Show data context 9 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, viz. Innkeeper 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher Dancing 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher Music 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Astronomy 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tile-maker 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tiler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinsmith 19 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 16 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 1 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Type-founder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 18 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 72 Show data context 11 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Weaver, Linen 33 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whip-maker 9 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woodman and Forester 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-dealer and Stapler 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth Manufacture (all branches) 625 Show data context 244 Show data context 204 Show data context 244 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 10,400 Show data context 2,605 Show data context 3,377 Show data context 1,681 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 31 Show data context 6 Show data context 19 Show data context 7 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 286 Show data context 8 Show data context 784 Show data context 24 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 109 Show data context 15 Show data context 326 Show data context 20 Show data context
Other Persons 57 Show data context 5 Show data context 53 Show data context 4 Show data context
Residue of Population 360 Show data context 8,059 Show data context 8,702 Show data context 9,087 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 11,243 Show data context 10,698 Show data context 13,261 Show data context 10,823 Show data context

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