Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	248,624	50,975
Defence	205,817
Professional Occupations	367,578	347,043
Domestic Services	387,677	1,734,040
Commercial Occupations	663,316	126,847
Transport	1,399,394	24,474
Agriculture	1,140,515	94,722
Mines & Quarries	1,039,083	5,511
Metals, Machines	1,477,097	101,050
Jewelry, Instruments	99,931	23,663
Building	946,127	580
Wood, Furniture	253,802	30,184
Brick, Cement	134,714	39,124
Chemicals	135,113	36,870
Skins, Leather	83,472	30,208
Paper, Prints	219,651	121,309
Textile Fabrics	571,411	746,154
Dress	439,115	755,964
Food, Drink	913,565	474,683
Gas, Water	102,239	116
Other & Undefined	600,285	87,117
Unoccupied	2,208,535	10,026,379

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1911

1911 Census of England and Wales, Occupations Vol 2, Table 13 , 'Occupations (Condensed List) of Males and Females at ages 10 years and upwards; in England and Wales, the aggregates of Urban and Rural Districts respectively in England and Wales, Administrative Counties, County Boroughs, Metropolitan Boroughs, Urban Districts of which the population exceeded 50,000 persons, and the aggregates of Rural Districts in Administrative Counties, 1911'

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