Vision of Ireland | 1881 Census: Ages

1881 Census of England and Wales, Tables: Ages, Condition as to Marriage, Occupations and Birthplaces of people, Table 10 : " Occupations of Males and Females in the Division and its Registration Counties".

List Poplar RegD/PLU/PLPar	Bromley CP/AP

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	376	11
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	135	5
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	72	-
Police	141	1
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	25	5
Other Local or County Official	3	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	60	1
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	7	-
Army Pensioner	8	-
Navy Officer (effective/retired)	2	-
Seaman, R.N.	19	-
Royal Marines (officers/men)	2	-
Navy Pensioner	22	1
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	306	367
Clergymen (Established Church)	10	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	11	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	12	8
Nun, Sister of Charity	-	3
Theological Student	15	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	2	6
Barrister, Solicitor	8	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	24	1
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	19	-
Dentist	1	-
Medical Student, Assistant	14	-
Midwife	-	8
Subordinate Medical Service	5	146
Schoolmaster	81	148
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	1	9
School Service, and others connected with teaching	8	7
Author, Editor, Journalist	1	-
Reporter, Short-hand Writer	6	-
Persons engaged in Scientific Pursuits	1	-
Literary, Scientific, Institution, Service, &c.	3	-
Civil Engineer	12	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	9	-
Painter (artist)	4	-
Engraver (artist)	4	-
Architect	4	-
Musician, Music Master	23	28
Art Student	2	-
Photographer	6	-
Actor	9	1
Art, Music, Theatre Service	2	-
Performer, Showman, Exhibition, Service	3	1
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	6	1
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	212	1,828
Domestic Coachman, Groom	17	-
Domestic Gardener	1	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	30	1,268
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	13	-
Inn, Hotel Servant	123	46
Office Keeper (not Government)	3	4
Cook (not domestic)	8	2
Charwoman	-	140
Washing and Bathing Service	3	344
Hospital and Institution Service	12	24
Others engaged in Service	2	-
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	829	23
Merchant	7	1
Broker, Agent, Factor	35	1
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	13	1
Accountant	12	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	5	5
Commercial Traveller	81	2
Commercial Clerk	642	12
Officer of Commercial Company, Guild, Society &c.	1	-
Bank Service	10	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	23	1
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	3,612	34
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	87	1
Railway Guard	44	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	13	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	351	3
Toll Collector, Turnpike Gate Keeper	2	-
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	8	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	108	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	438	1
Tramway Companies' Service	26	-
Inland Navigation Service	10	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	412	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	685	6
Pilot	7	-
Ship Steward, Cook	74	6
Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service	969	3
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	75	3
Meter, Weigher	1	-
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	293	5
Telegraph, Telephone Service	9	6
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	65	10
Farmer, Grazier	3	-
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	1	-
Farm Bailiff	6	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	29	7
Woodman	2	1
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	4	1
Gardener (not domestic)	20	1
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	97	3
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	69	1
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	23	1
Dog, Bird, Animal - Keeper, Dealer	2	-
Fisherman	2	-
Knacker, Catsmeat Dealer &c &c.	1	1
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	155	27
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	12	-
Bookbinder	20	20
Printer	108	2
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	6	5
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	8	-
Map and Print - Colourer, Seller	1	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	1,040	12
Engine, Machine Maker	260	2
Millwright	21	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	356	-
Boiler Maker	312	2
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	1	-
Tool Maker, Dealer	7	-
Cutler, Scissors Maker	4	-
Saw Maker	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	25	1
Philosophical Instrument Maker	10	-
Electrical Apparatus Maker	6	-
Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Maker	3	-
Surgical Instrument Maker	7	1
Gunsmith, Gun Manufacturer	8	-
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	13	1
Type Cutter, Founder	3	-
Die, Seal, Coin, Medal Maker	1	1
Toy Maker, Dealer	1	4
Apparatus for other games, Maker, Dealer	1	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	2,005	27
Builder	53	-
Carpenter, Joiner	624	3
Bricklayer	391	1
Mason	83	1
Slater, Tiler	20	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	77	-
Paperhanger	22	-
Plumber	124	-
Painter, Glazier	429	3
Cabinet Maker	57	7
French Polisher	13	1
Furniture Broker, Dealer	6	1
Locksmith, Bellhanger	2	-
Gas Fitter	47	-
House and Shop Fittings - Maker, Dealer	5	-
Funeral Furniture Maker, Undertaker	15	2
Others	2	-
Wood Carver	8	-
Carver, Gilder	17	-
Dealer in Works of Art	1	-
Figure, Image - Maker, Dealer	3	-
Animal, Bird &c. Preserver, Naturalist	4	5
Artificial Flower Maker	2	3
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	98	3
Coachmaker	29	-
Railway Carriage, Railway Wagon, Maker	8	-
Wheelwright	28	-
Others	4	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	29	3
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	907	1
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	369	1
Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore)	386	-
Mast, Yard, Oar, Block Maker	16	-
Ship Rigger, Chandler, Fitter	84	-
Sail Maker	52	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	182	175
Dye, Paint Manufacture	5	-
Ink, Blacking, Colour Substance Manufacture	13	-
Fusee, Fireworks, Explosive Article Manufacture	30	141
Chemist, Druggist	24	-
Manufacturing Chemist	107	34
Alkali Manufacture	2	-
Drysalter	1	-
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	51	6
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	34	5
Tobacco Pipe, Snuff Box &c. Maker	17	1
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	1,067	173
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	56	5
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	2	15
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	18	11
Hop - Merchant, Dealer	2	-
Maltster	20	-
Brewer	18	1
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	49	7
Cellarman	27	1
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	23	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	58	1
Cheesemonger, Butterman	28	1
Butcher, Meat Salesman	151	5
Provision Curer, Dealer	10	8
Poulterer, Game Dealer	2	-
Fishmonger	52	8
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	42	3
Corn Miller	39	-
Baker	167	8
Confectioner, Pastrycook	29	55
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	80	5
Mustard, Vinegar, Spice, Pickle Maker, Dealer	2	7
Sugar Refiner	27	-
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	156	30
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	9	1
Others Dealing in Food	-	1
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	156	133
Woolstapler	1	1
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	8	1
Worsted, Stuff, Manufacture	-	1
Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dealer	2	-
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	4	5
Silk Dyer, Printer	1	-
Silk Merchant, Dealer	2	-
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	-	6
Flax, Linen - Manufacturer, Dealer	3	-
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	-	2
Hemp, Jute, Cocoa Fibre Manufacture	3	8
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	42	11
Mat Maker, Seller	4	-
Net Maker	-	1
Canvas, Sailcloth Manufacture	-	1
Sacking, Sack, Bag - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Others working and Dealing in Hemp	2	-
Weaver (undefined)	2	7
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	2	2
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	-	3
Felt Manufacture	11	-
Carpet, Rug Manufacture	1	-
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	59	64
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	5	6
Trimming Maker, Dealer	2	12
Embroiderer	1	2
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	404	1,527
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	16	2
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	-	2
Tailor	108	331
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	6	756
Shawl Manufacture	-	1
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	7	343
Hosiery Manufacture	-	2
Hosier, Haberdasher	9	19
Button Maker, Dealer	8	14
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	194	36
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	40	2
Umbrella, Parasol, Stick - Maker, Dealer	16	14
Old Clothes Dealer, and others	-	5
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	187	74
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	18	1
Soap Boiler, Maker	12	-
Glue, Size, Gelatine, Isinglass - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Manure Manufacture	5	-
Bone, Horn, Ivory, Tortoise-shell - Worker, Dealer	14	2
Others	8	-
Furrier, Skinner	14	9
Tanner, Fellmonger	3	2
Currier	8	-
Leather Goods, Portmanteau, Bag, Strap &c., Maker, Dealer	8	2
Hair, Bristle - Worker, Dealer	1	1
Brush, Broom, Maker	95	48
Quill, Feather - Dresser, Dealer	-	9
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	637	170
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	49	-
Oil and Colourman	52	6
Floor Cloth, Oil Cloth Manufacture	4	1
Japanner	1	-
India Rubber, Gutta Percha - Worker, Dealer	17	11
Waterproof Goods - Maker, Dealer	23	35
Others	12	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	8	3
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	3	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	58	1
Sawyer	110	2
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	3	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	29	36
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	190	1
Cork, Bark - Cutter, Worker, Dealer	11	1
Paper Manufacture	5	1
Stationer, Law Stationer	14	5
Card, Pattern Card Maker	1	-
Paper Stainer	29	1
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	11	66
Ticket, Label Writer	2	-
Others	5	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	1,441	28
Coal Miner	2	-
Tin Miner	1	-
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	1	-
Coal Merchant	15	1
Coalheaver	39	-
Coke, Charcoal, Peat - Cutter, Burner, Dealer	7	-
Gas Works Service	268	-
Stone Quarrier	1	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	10	-
Slate Worker, Dealer	9	-
Clay, Sand, Gravel, Chalk, Labourer, Dealer	2	-
Well Sinker, Borer	1	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	24	-
Paviour	16	-
Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector	1	-
Road Labourer	4	-
Railway Contractor	8	-
Platelayer	32	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	95	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	24	1
Glass Manufacture	12	1
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	4	3
Salt Maker, Dealer	1	-
Waterworks Service	4	-
Others	1	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	12	1
Gold, Silver, Beater	2	-
Others	1	2
[Iron Manufacture]	377	2
Blacksmith	278	-
Whitesmith	3	-
Nail Manufacture	2	-
Anchor, Chain Manufacture	1	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	16	-
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	3	-
Copper, Copper Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	1	-
[Coppersmith]	44	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	43	10
Zinc, Zinc Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	19	-
Lead, Leaden Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	3	5
Metal Refiner, Worker, Turner, Dealer	2	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	32	2
White Metal, Plated Ware, Manufacture. Pewterer	3	-
Wire Maker, Worker, Weaver, Drawer	8	-
Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker	6	-
Lamp, Lantern, Candlestick Maker	3	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	3,245	472
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	97	53
Pawnbroker	31	2
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	33	5
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	39	5
Contractor (undefined)	6	-
General Labourer	2,606	13
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	281	2
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	62	20
Apprentice (undefined)	10	1
Factory Labourer (undefined)	66	43
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	14	328
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	30	1
Town Drainage Service	4	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	10	-
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	11	-
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	5	1
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	180	1,060
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	180	1,060
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	324	11,070
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	17	3
[Blank field, or illegible]	307	11,067

Notes:

The following notes to the table appeared in the original report.

1	This table is a very special case: The original Table 10 as published by Division in the 1881 census reports was limited to data for Registration Divisions, their component Registration Counties, and just those Urban Sanitary Districts with populations of over 50,000. Data presented here for counties and higher-level units are taken from the published reports, as usual, but we also include in A Vision of Britain through Time data for Registration Districts, sub-Districts and Civil Parishes which never appeared in the original reports. These were specially created for us by the History Data Service at the University of Essex and derive from the complete transcription of the individual-level Enumerators Book data coordinated by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
2	In creating these data, each occupation listed in the enumerators books has been assigned as far as possible to the relevant category used in the published reports, but some additional categories with labels in square brackets unavoidably appear. Unlike the published statistics for higher-level units, these specially-calculated data for districts and parishes include persons under 15 or over 65. For these and other reasons, no attempt has been made to ensure that county totals for the districts or parishes match the published county totals. The remaining notes are those that appeared below the original published table.
3	NOTE.--Persons returned as engaged in more than one occupation have been referred to the one that appeared to be of most importance; or if there was no difference in this respect, to the one first given by the person in his or her return. In some cases special rules have been followed: e.g. "Clergyman and Schoolmaster" in combination has always been referred to "Schoolmaster"; a Member of Parliament or Peer engaged in any branch of commerce or industry has always been referred to this latter, not to "Peer, M.P.".
4	The numbers returned under any heading include Labourers, Apprentices, and Assistants, as well as Masters, but not Clerks, Messengers, Errand boys, Porters, or Watchmen, for which occupations there are special headings. Civil, Military, and Naval Clerks, Law, Bank, Insurance, and Railway Clerks, and Government and Railway Porters, are, however, exceptions to this rule. Many young persons, being Apprentices or Assistants, have therefore been referred to occupations usually followed by adults. Women also, chiefly widows or orphans carrying on the business of their deceased husbands or fathers, will sometimes be found under occupations commonly followed by men only.
5	Persons returned as retired from any business have not been referred to that business. Inmates of workhouses have been referred to their trades, unless their age or infirmities showed that they were past work. But persons who might be supposed to be only temporarily separated from their usual employment, such as Prisoners, and Patients in General Hospitals, have been classed under their usual occupations.
6	In some cases, for convenience of space, the male designation, e.g. "Schoolmaster", alone is given, instead of "Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress".

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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.

(1) Kevin Schurer (Department of Geography, University of Cambridge). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)

(2) Matthew Woollard (UK Data Service, University of Essex). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)