Data for 1881 Sex
1881 Occupational Orders Male
General/Local Government 132 Show data context
Defence of the country 55 Show data context
Professionals 492 Show data context
Domestic Service or Offices 282 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 723 Show data context
Conveyance of men, goods & messages 1,269 Show data context
Agriculture 237 Show data context
Animals 21 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Books, Prints & Maps 207 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Machines & Implements 959 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in House, Furniture & Decorations 1,627 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Carriages & Harnesses 57 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Ships & Boats 435 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Chemicals & Compounds 225 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Tobacco & Pipes 42 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Food & Lodging 1,169 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Textile Fabrics 2,910 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Dress 1,166 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Various Animal Substances 109 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Various Vegetable Substances 555 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Various Mineral Substances 1,781 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in General or Unspecified Commodities 1,570 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Refuse Matters 26 Show data context
Persons without Specified Occupations 439 Show data context
Unknown Occupation 9,350 Show data context
Date: Source:
1881 1881 Census of Scotland, Ages, Table [32] , 'Occupations of Males and Females at different Ages in each of the Counties of Scotland'

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