Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 401 Show data context 98 Show data context
Defence 39 Show data context
Professional Occupations 810 Show data context 534 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,250 Show data context 3,664 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 544 Show data context 219 Show data context
Transport 2,134 Show data context 37 Show data context
Agriculture 6,592 Show data context 942 Show data context
Fishing 153 Show data context 1 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 1,637 Show data context 7 Show data context
Metals, Machines 1,145 Show data context 13 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 82 Show data context 4 Show data context
Building 2,017 Show data context 5 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 225 Show data context 12 Show data context
Brick, Cement 74 Show data context 9 Show data context
Chemicals 84 Show data context 11 Show data context
Skins, Leather 112 Show data context 2 Show data context
Paper, Prints 181 Show data context 66 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 957 Show data context 1,048 Show data context
Dress 789 Show data context 1,629 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,376 Show data context 559 Show data context
Gas, Water 115 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,364 Show data context 161 Show data context
Unoccupied 5,584 Show data context 21,789 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, Dumfries Shire 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: 27th April 2024