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 Dorset AncC Bridport O41area  
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 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 18 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 20 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Book-binder and Seller 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 67 Show data context 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 17 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 34 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-dresser 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 19 Show data context 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 53 Show data context 20 Show data context
Drover 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Embroiderer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier and Veterinary Surgeon 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacturer 87 Show data context 18 Show data context 11 Show data context 6 Show data context
Gardener 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 2 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hemp-manufacture (all branches) 4 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller and Silversmith 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 98 Show data context 8 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 36 Show data context 3 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 33 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Net-braider 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Net-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope, Twine, and Cord-spinner, and Maker 30 Show data context 4 Show data context 49 Show data context 12 Show data context
Sack and Bag-maker and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-cloth and Tarpaulin-weaver and Maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 4 Show data context
Scrivener 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 22 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Needlewoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 12 Show data context 21 Show data context 155 Show data context 85 Show data context
Ship Builder and Carpenter 6 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 189 Show data context 58 Show data context
Stationer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 3 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 38 Show data context 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thread (Shoe) Winder 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 3 Show data context
Thread-maker and Winder 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 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
Tinman and tin plate-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context
Umbrella-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 46 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Cotton 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wheelwright 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-dealer and Stapler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Woollen-cloth Manufactue (all branches) 83 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 933 Show data context 197 Show data context 608 Show data context 205 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 21 Show data context 14 Show data context 8 Show data context 10 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 100 Show data context 1 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 63 Show data context 891 Show data context 775 Show data context 914 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 1,046 Show data context 1,102 Show data context 1,509 Show data context 1,130 Show data context

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