Vision of Ireland | 1861 Census: Ages

1861 Census of England and Wales, Ages (Sample Report Title: Population Tables. Ages, Civil Condition, Occupations and Birth-places of the People: with the Ages and Occupations of the Blind, of the Deaf-and-dumb, and of the inmates of certain public institutions Part I), Table 17 : " Occupations of Males aged 20 Years and upwards in Districts".

List Gloucestershire RegC	Barton Regis RegD/PLU

OCCUPATIONS	[Males] [1]
Total of Males	21,471
1. Persons engaged in the General or Local Government of the Country	384
(1) Officers of National Government	182
Civ. Serv. not in Rev. Dep.	31
Post Office	46
Inland Revenue	39
Customs	64
Government Messengers, Workmen	2
Dockyard Artificers	0
Other Govt.	0
(2) Officers of Local Government	187
Magistrate	16
Police	113
Prison Officer	1
Union and Parish Officer	33
Officer of Local Board	4
Other Local Officers	20
(3) Officers of East India and Colonial Government	15
E. India and Col. Service	15
2. Persons engaged in the Defence of the Country	533
(1) Army	475
Army Officer	50
Army Half-pay Officer	48
Soldier	297
Chelsea Pensioner	68
Militia	9
Others	3
(2) Navy	58
Navy Officer	15
Navy Half-pay Officer	21
Seaman, R.N.	5
Royal Marine	1
Greenwich Pensioner	15
Others	1
3. Persons engaged in the Learned Professions or engaged in Literature, Art, and Science (with their immediate Subordinates)	968
(1) Clergymen, Ministers, and Church Officers	240
Clergyman	141
Protestant Minister	45
Roman Catholic Priest	10
Other Relig. Teachers	32
Parish Clerk	4
Other Church Officers	8
(2) Lawyers, Law Court Officers, and Law Stationers	262
Barrister	33
Solicitor	123
Law Student	2
Other Lawyers	3
Officers of Law Court	20
Law Clerk	73
Law Stationer	8
(3) Physicians, Surgeons, and Druggists	186
Physician	32
Surgeon, Apothecary	69
Medical Student, Assist.	8
Dentist	6
Druggist	68
Others	3
(4) Authors and Literary Persons	30
Author, Editor, Writer	12
Ors. eng. in Literature	18
(5) Artists	67
Artist, Painter	37
Sculptor	4
Engraver	12
Photographic Artist	14
Ors. Eng. in the Fine Arts	0
(6) Musicians, Teachers of Music	42
Musician	18
Music-master	24
Others	0
(7) Actors, Actresses	4
Actor	1
In Theatres, Exhibitions	3
(8) Teachers	121
Schoolmaster	79
Teacher of Languages	9
Profes. of Mathematics	7
Teacher (General)	17
Teacher of Dancing	2
Other Teachers	7
(9) Scientific Persons	16
Civil Engineer	10
Other Scientific Persons	6
4. Persons engaged in the Domestic Officers or Duties of Wives, Mothers, Mistresses of Families, Children, Relatives (not otherwise returned)	93
(3) Children and Relatives at home (not otherwise described)	64
Son, Grandson, Brother, Neph. (not oth. Des.)	64
(4) Scholars (so described)	29
Scholar (so described)	29
5. Persons engaged in entertaining, and performing Personal Offices for Man	889
(1) In Board and Lodging	344
Innkeeper, Hotelkeeper	33
Publican	121
Beerseller	105
Lodg., Boardg.-house K.	63
Coffee-house Keeper	3
Cook (not Domst. Serv.)	4
Others--Boarding, &c.	15
(2) Attendance (Domestic Servants, &c.)	545
Domst. Serv. (General)	262
Coachman	108
Groom	29
Gardener	114
Inn Servant	29
Hosp. Attent., Nurse, &c.	1
Others	2
6. Persons who buy or sell, keep, or lend Money, Houses or Goods of various Kinds	1,018
(1) Mercantile Men [Women]	864
Merchant	131
Banker	12
Insur., Ben. Soci. Offr.	14
Stock Broker, &c.	10
Ship Broker, Agent	13
Broker	22
Agent, Factor	51
Coal, Colliery Agent	4
Iron Merchant, Agent	36
Salesman	0
Auctioneer, Apprsr., Val.	13
Accountant	177
Commercial Clerk	241
Commercial Traveller	120
Other Mercantile Men	20
(2) Other General Dealers	154
Pawnbroker	11
Marine-store Dealer	24
Ge. Dlr., Costermonger	39
Shopkeeper	24
Hawker, Pedlar	55
Other General Dealers	1
7. Persons engaged in the Conveyance of Men, Animals, Goods, and Messages	1,555
(1) Carriers on Railways	284
Rail. Engine Driver, &c.	139
Railway Official	51
Railway Servant	89
Railway Police	4
Ors. eng. in	1
(2) Carriers on Roads	401
Toll Collector	15
Coach, Omn., Cab, Ownr.	30
Livery Staple Keeper	9
Coachman (not domstc.)	147
Cabman, Flyman	52
Carm., Carr., Carter, Dray.	117
Others	31
(3) Carriers on Canals and Rivers	107
Canal and River Service	1
Bargeman, Waterman	106
Others	0
(4) Carriers on Seas and Rivers	444
Shipowner	11
Seaman (Mercht. Serv.)	275
Pilot	2
Boatman on Seas	8
Dock Servant, Labourer	88
Wharfinger	2
Others	58
(5) Engaged in Storage	128
Warehsmn. (not Manch.)	126
Others in Storage	2
(6) Messengers and Porters	191
Messr., Port., Ernd. Boy	180
Telegraph Service	11
Others in Messages	0
8. Persons possessing or working the Land, and engaged in growing Grain, Fruits, Grasses, Animals, and other Products	2,056
(1) In Fields and Pastures (Agriculturists)	1,398
Land Proprietor	162
Farmer, Grazier	204
Farmer's "Son", "Brother", "Grandson"	43
Farm Bailiff	25
Agricultural Labourer	907
Shepherd (out-door)	11
Farm Servant (in-door)	18
Land Surv., Estate Agt.	18
Others in Agriculture	10
(2) In Woods (Arboriculturists)	5
Woodman	5
Others in Arboriculture	0
(3) In Gardens (Horticulturists)	653
Gardener	611
Nurseryman	42
Others in Horticulture	0
9. Persons engaged about Animals	201
(1) Persons engaged about Animals	201
Horse Dealer	13
Horsebreaker	2
Horsekpr., Grm., Jockey	93
Farrier, Veterinary Sur.	20
Cattle, Sheep,--Dealer	17
Drover	20
Pig Merchant, Dealer	9
Gamekeeper	9
Vermin Destroyer	2
Fisherman	9
Others about Animals	7
10. Persons engaged in Art and Mechanic Productions, in which Matters of various kinds are employed in combination	3,831
(1) In Books	162
Bookseller, Publisher	27
Bookbinder	25
Printer	92
Newspaper Agent	15
Others in Publications	3
(2) In Musical Instrument	9
Musical Instr. Mak., Dlr.	5
Others	4
(3) In Prints and Pictures	16
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	12
Others	4
(4) In Carving and Figures	12
Wood-carver	7
Others	5
(5) in Tackle for Sport and Games	7
Toy Maker, Dealer	6
Bow, Bat, Tackle,--Mak.	1
(6) In Designs, Medals, and Dies	11
Pattern Designer	6
Others	5
(7) In Watches and Philosophical Instruments	60
Watchmkr., Clockmkr.	42
Optician	3
Weight or Measure Mkr.	13
Others	2
(8) In Surgical Instruments	4
Surgical Instrmt. Maker	2
Others	2
(9) In Arms	4
Gunsmith, Gun Manuf.	4
Others	0
(10) In Machines	459
Eng. and Mach. Maker	410
Spindle-maker	0
Needle manufacture	1
Scissors-maker	0
Tool Maker, Dealer	5
File-maker	9
Saw Smith, Maker	3
Cutler	15
Blade Maker, Forger	0
Knife-maker	0
Razor-maker	0
Others in Tools, Mchns.	16
(11) In Carriages	98
Coachmaker	97
Others	1
(12) In Harness	53
Saddler, Harness-maker	51
Whip-maker	2
(13) In Ships	206
Shipbldr., Shipwright	168
Block, Oar, Mast,--Mak.	3
Boat, Barge,--Builder	8
Sailmaker	17
Others	10
(14) In Houses and Buildings	2,228
House Proprietor	102
House Agent	8
Architect	28
Surveyor	9
Builder	63
Carpenter, Joiner	681
Bricklayer	12
Marble Mason	5
Mason, Pavior	766
Slater, Tiler	11
Plasterer	122
Paperhanger	13
Plumber, Painter, Glazr.	399
Others	9
(15) In Furniture	273
Cabinet Maker, Uphol.	178
Undertaker	5
Chair-maker	26
Picture-frame Maker	5
Carver, Gilder	29
Bedstead, Mattress,--Mak.	13
Furniture Broker	14
Others	3
(16) In Implements	127
Wheelwright	83
Millwright	26
Other Implement Mkrs.	18
(17) In Chemicals	102
Manuf. Chemist, Laborer	70
Dye, Colour,--manuf.	10
Dyer, Calenderer	8
Others	14
11. Persons working and Dealing in the Textile Fabrics and in Dress	2,014
(1) In Wool and Worsted	56
Woolstapler	8
Felt manufacture	7
Woollen Cloth manuf.	20
Clothier	14
Fuller	0
Wool, Woollen,--Dyer	0
Worsted manufacture	2
Stuff manufacture	0
Flannel manufacture	0
Blanket manufacture	0
Carpet, Rug,--manuf.	1
Others	4
(2) In Silk	15
Silk manufacture	7
Silk Dyer, Printer	4
Silk Mercer	3
Ribbon manufacture	0
Others	1
(3) In Cotton and Flax	152
Flax, Linen,--manuf.	30
Thread manufacture	0
Lace manufacture	1
Cotton manufacture	117
Fustian manufacture	0
Muslin manufacture	0
Calico, Cotton,--Printer	1
Calico, Cotton,--Dyer	0
Others	3
(4) In Mixed Materials (1, 2, 3.)	176
Packer and Presser	10
Weaver (undefined)	4
Manchester Warehmn.	6
Draper, Mercer	151
Others	5
(5) In Dress	1,532
Hairdresser, Wig-maker	30
Hatter, Hat manuf.	230
Straw Plait manuf.	0
Straw Hat, Bonnet Mak.	0
Shawl manufacture	0
Furrier	10
Tailor	288
Clothes Dealer, Outfitr.	16
Button-maker	0
Hose manufacture	2
Hosier, Haberdasher	15
Glover, Leather, &c.	1
Shoemaker, Bootmaker	898
Patten, Clog,--Maker	14
Umbrella, Stick,--Mak.	10
Others providing Dress	18
(6) In Hemp and other Fibrous Materials	83
Mat Maker, Seller	6
Rope, Cord,--Maker	46
Canvas Maker, Dealer	0
Sailcloth manufacture	3
Others	28
12. Persons working and dealing in Food and Drinks	1,681
(1) In Animal Food	400
Cowkeeper, Milkseller	89
Cheesemonger	14
Butcher, Meat Salesman	229
Provision Curer, Dealer	30
Poulterer, Game Dealer	5
Fishmonger	31
Others	2
(2) In Vegetable Food	551
Corn Merchant, Dealer	48
Miller	27
Flour Dealer, Agent	2
Baker	223
Confectioner, Pastry Ck.	45
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	39
Fruit, Flower,--Vendor	1
Potato Merchant	11
Seed Mercht., Seedsman	6
Sugar Refiner	146
Others	3
(3) In Drinks and Stimulants	730
Maltster	86
Brewer, &c.	93
Wine and Spirit Mercht.	75
Distiller, Rectifier	24
Cellarman	23
Ginger Br., Sod. Wat. Ma.	9
Grocer, Tea Dealer	334
Tobo., Cig., Snuff, manuf.	23
Tobacconist	30
Others	33
13. Persons working and dealing in Animal Substances	418
(1) In Grease, Gut, Bones, Horn, Ivory, and Whalebone	166
Soap-boiler	68
Tallow-chandler	28
Comb-maker	44
Others	26
(2) In Skins, Feathers, and Quills	173
Fellmonger	11
Skinner	11
Tanner	43
Currier	94
Others	14
(3) In Hair	79
Hair, Bristle,--manuf.	12
Brush, Broom,--Maker	67
Others	0
14. Persons working and dealing in Vegetable Substances	544
(1) In Gums and Resins	72
Oil Miller, Refiner	4
Oil and Colourman	32
French-polisher	28
Japanner	3
Others	5
(2) In Wood	348
Timber Merch., Dealer	44
Wood Dealer	5
Sawyer	114
Fence, Hurdle,--Maker	0
Lath-maker	11
Turner	23
Box-maker	3
Cooper	134
Hoop Maker, Bender	3
Others	11
(3) In Bark	15
Cork Cutter, manuf.	14
Others Workers in Bark	1
(4) In Cane, Rush, and Straw	66
Basket-maker	41
Hay and Straw Dealer	19
Thatcher	1
Others	5
(5) In Paper	43
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	1
Paper manufacture	4
Stationer (not Law)	33
Paper-stainer	0
Others Workers in Paper	5
15. Persons working and dealing in Minerals	2,554
(1) In Mining	432
Coal-miner	400
Copper-miner	0
Tin-miner	0
Lead-miner	0
Iron-miner	3
Others	29
(2) In Coal	251
Coal Merchant, Dealer	45
Coalheaver, Labourer	61
Coke Burner, Dealer	15
Chimney Sweeper	21
Gas Works Service	109
Other Workers in Coal	0
(3) In Stone, Clay	610
Stone Quarrier	155
Stone Cutter, Polisher	51
Slate Quarrier	1
Limestone Quar., Burner	29
Clay Labourer	1
Brick Maker, Dealer	148
Railway Labourer	79
Platelayer	4
Excavator, Navvy	71
Road Contractor, &c.	5
Road Labourer	32
Scavenger	15
Dust Collector	0
Others	19
(4) In Earthenware	151
Earthenware manuf.	98
Tobacco-pipe Makers	44
Earthenw., Glass, Dealer	9
Others	0
(5) In Glass	98
Glass manufacture	95
Other Workers in Glass	3
(6) In Salt	5
Salt manufacture	2
Other Dealers in Salt	3
(7) In Water	9
Waterworks Service	3
Others	6
(8) In Gold, Silver, and Precious Stones	40
Goldsmith, Jeweller	30
Plater, Plated Wareman	2
Others	8
(9) In Copper	12
Copper manufacture	0
Coppersmith	12
Others	0
(10) In Tin and Quicksilver	50
Tin manufacture	0
Tinman, Tinker	19
Tinplate Worker	31
Others	0
(11) In Zinc	0
Zinc manufacture	0
Others	0
(12) In Lead and Antimony	65
Lead manufacture	60
Typefounder	0
Others	5
(13) In Brass and other mixed Metals	137
Brass Founder, manuf.	70
Brazier	5
Locksmith, Bellhanger	18
Gasfitter	13
Wire Maker, Drawer	2
Wire Worker, Weaver	14
Others	15
(14) In Iron and Steel	694
Iron manufacture	152
Whitesmith	21
Blacksmith	319
Nail manufacture	42
Anchor, Chain,--Smith	15
Boiler-maker	78
Ironmonger	56
Hardwareman, Dealer	0
Steel manufacture	2
Grinder (branch undef.)	2
Others	7
16. Labourers and others - Branch of Labour undefined	2,234
(1) General Labourers	1,945
Labourer	1,945
(2) Other Persons of indefinite Occupations	289
Mechanic	17
Shopman	13
Apprentice	0
Others of indef. occu.	259
17. Persons of Rank or Property, not returned under any Office or Occupation	160
(1) Persons of Rank or property, not returned under any Office or Occupation	160
Gentleman	54
Annuitant	106
18. Persons supported by the Community and of no specified Occupation	76
(1) On Income from voluntary Sources and Rates	76
Dependent on Relatives	1
Almserperson, no stat. occ.	0
Pauper, no stated occ.	30
Lunatic, no stated occ.	26
Others	19
(2) Prisoners and others of Criminal Class	0
Prisoner, no stated occ.	0
(3) Vagrants and Gipsies	0
Vagrant, Beggar	0
Gipsy	0
19. Persons of no stated Rank, Profession, or Occupation	262
Visitor, no stated occ.	12
Others of no stated occupation or condition	250

Comments:

1	Note that the original table is organised into the Orders and sub-Orders listed here, but provides counts only for the individual occupations.

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This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.

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Acknowledgments:

We are grateful to the following contributors. If you make use of the data in your own work, please follow any instructions given here on acknowledgment and re-use.

David Allan Gatley (School of Social Sciences, University of Staffordshire). Role: transcriber. Restrictions on use: the contributor must be acknowledged but the data may be freely used for non-commercial purposes.