Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,112 Show data context 165 Show data context
Defence 542 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,614 Show data context 1,317 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,308 Show data context 6,023 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 2,960 Show data context 1,322 Show data context
Transport 9,657 Show data context 301 Show data context
Agriculture 4,046 Show data context 1,018 Show data context
Fishing 407 Show data context 1 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 11,322 Show data context 65 Show data context
Metals, Machines 5,398 Show data context 100 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 243 Show data context 85 Show data context
Building 3,534 Show data context 4 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 1,284 Show data context 152 Show data context
Brick, Cement 219 Show data context 55 Show data context
Chemicals 1,596 Show data context 210 Show data context
Skins, Leather 241 Show data context 49 Show data context
Paper, Prints 2,465 Show data context 1,975 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 1,031 Show data context 2,306 Show data context
Dress 1,167 Show data context 2,446 Show data context
Food, Drink 4,979 Show data context 2,184 Show data context
Gas, Water 339 Show data context 3 Show data context
Other & Undefined 2,358 Show data context 600 Show data context
Unoccupied 12,570 Show data context 53,649 Show data context
Date: Source:
1911 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 22 , 'Occupations of males and females aged 10 years and upwards, in eleven groups of ages, and by status'

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All males and females at ages 10 years and upwards, categorised by gender and the system of 23 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1911 Census of Population (which here include 'Without Specified Occupations or Unoccupied' as Order 23). Note that a breakdown by age as well as sex and occupation is also available.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Midlothian ScoCnty through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 26th April 2024