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 Kinross Shire ScoCnty Kinross 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]
Baker 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 7 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 44 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter, Joiner, and Wright 17 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier and Carter 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cloth-merchant 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman and Post-boy 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 91 Show data context 36 Show data context 13 Show data context 3 Show data context
Currier 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 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
Farmer 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser and Spinner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flesher and Butcher 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fuller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Customs and Excise 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Post-office 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 116 Show data context 39 Show data context 10 Show data context 2 Show data context
Laundry-keeper and Washer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Law Officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Writer and Law Student 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mealman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister and Clergyman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Muslin Embroiderer and Worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Church and Town Officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 2 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 62 Show data context 42 Show data context
Shawl-plaiter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Slater 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-weaver 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stone-merchant 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Road 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 19 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Spirit-dealer 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Vinter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, viz. Innkeeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher Dancing 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 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
Weaver (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Damask 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woodman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth Manufacture (all branches) 133 Show data context 22 Show data context 39 Show data context 13 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 664 Show data context 155 Show data context 173 Show data context 63 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 62 Show data context 0 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 11 Show data context 504 Show data context 629 Show data context 528 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 702 Show data context 661 Show data context 868 Show data context 591 Show data context

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