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 Nottingham RegD/PLU/PLPar	Nottingham St Mary CP/AP

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	359	15
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	80	5
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	43	1
Prison Service, &c.	13	3
Police	147	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	61	6
Other Local or County Official	15	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	66	1
Army Officer (effective/retired)	4	1
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	17	-
Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteers	7	-
Army Pensioner	24	-
Navy Officer (effective/retired)	2	-
Seaman, R.N.	2	-
Royal Marines (officers/men)	2	-
Navy Pensioner	8	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	980	784
Clergymen (Established Church)	35	-
Roman Catholic Priest	13	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	45	1
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	15	2
Nun, Sister of Charity	-	17
Theological Student	20	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	26	1
Barrister, Solicitor	56	3
Law Student	2	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	147	2
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	44	1
Dentist	33	-
Medical Student, Assistant	10	-
Midwife	-	5
Subordinate Medical Service	13	144
Schoolmaster	128	414
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	16	43
School Service, and others connected with teaching	11	7
Author, Editor, Journalist	25	-
Reporter, Short-hand Writer	5	-
Persons engaged in Scientific Pursuits	2	-
Literary, Scientific, Institution, Service, &c.	1	-
Civil Engineer	18	-
Mining Engineer	3	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	12	-
Painter (artist)	37	7
Engraver (artist)	10	-
Sculptor	1	-
Architect	41	-
Musician, Music Master	90	105
Art Student	9	6
Photographer	35	10
Actor	19	13
Art, Music, Theatre Service	7	-
Performer, Showman, Exhibition, Service	12	3
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	39	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	402	4,364
Domestic Coachman, Groom	48	-
Domestic Gardener	51	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	74	3,567
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	1	2
Inn, Hotel Servant	177	159
College, Club Service	4	3
Office Keeper (not Government)	8	6
Cook (not domestic)	2	7
Charwoman	2	297
Washing and Bathing Service	7	293
Hospital and Institution Service	23	28
Others engaged in Service	5	2
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	1,472	49
Merchant	14	2
Broker, Agent, Factor	129	2
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	40	1
Accountant	46	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	12	11
Commercial Traveller	313	3
Commercial Clerk	791	29
Officer of Commercial Company, Guild, Society &c.	9	-
Banker	1	-
Bank Service	52	-
Bill Discounter, Bill Broker, Finance Agent	4	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	61	1
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	2,349	54
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	175	-
Railway Guard	100	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	21	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	463	4
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	41	1
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	169	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	358	4
Tramway Companies' Service	20	-
Inland Navigation Service	2	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	23	-
Navigation Service (on shore)	2	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	25	-
Ship Steward, Cook	2	-
Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service	4	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	573	23
Meter, Weigher	1	1
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	360	16
Telegraph, Telephone Service	10	5
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	278	5
Farmer, Grazier	41	-
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	2	-
Farm Bailiff	6	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	96	-
Agricultural Machine - Proprietor, Attendant	1	-
Others engaged in, or connected with agriculture	1	-
Woodman	4	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	15	2
Gardener (not domestic)	112	3
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	222	4
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	21	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	159	2
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	16	-
Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealer, Salesman	8	-
Drover	9	-
Gamekeeper	3	1
Dog, Bird, Animal - Keeper, Dealer	1	1
Fisherman	3	-
Knacker, Catsmeat Dealer &c &c.	2	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	675	54
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	66	5
Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer	3	-
Bookbinder	61	38
Printer	421	8
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	8	3
Others	1	-
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	114	-
Map and Print - Colourer, Seller	1	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	1,526	41
Engine, Machine Maker	209	3
Millwright	9	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	482	-
Boiler Maker	51	-
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	541	16
Agricultural Machine and Implement Maker	1	-
Tool Maker, Dealer	17	1
Cutler, Scissors Maker	8	1
File Maker	1	-
Saw Maker	3	-
Needle Maker	43	6
Domestic Implement Maker	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	66	-
Philosophical Instrument Maker	7	1
Electrical Apparatus Maker	16	2
Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Maker	10	1
Surgical Instrument Maker	15	9
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	21	-
Type Cutter, Founder	1	-
Die, Seal, Coin, Medal Maker	16	1
Toy Maker, Dealer	1	-
Fishing Rod, Tackle, Maker, Dealer	4	-
Apparatus for other games, Maker, Dealer	3	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	3,722	57
Builder	159	2
Carpenter, Joiner	999	5
Bricklayer	796	2
Mason	243	2
Slater, Tiler	89	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	143	1
Paperhanger	25	1
Plumber	250	2
Painter, Glazier	502	2
Cabinet Maker	297	27
French Polisher	48	7
Furniture Broker, Dealer	38	-
Locksmith, Bellhanger	4	-
Gas Fitter	37	1
House and Shop Fittings - Maker, Dealer	8	1
Funeral Furniture Maker, Undertaker	4	-
Wood Carver	10	-
Carver, Gilder	46	-
Dealer in Works of Art	8	-
Figure, Image - Maker, Dealer	11	-
Animal, Bird &c. Preserver, Naturalist	3	-
Artificial Flower Maker	2	4
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	321	2
Coachmaker	115	1
Railway Carriage, Railway Wagon, Maker	14	-
Wheelwright	63	1
Bicycle, Tricycle - Maker, Dealer	13	-
Others	5	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	111	-
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	11	1
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	8	1
Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore)	2	-
Sail Maker	1	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	143	8
Dye, Paint Manufacture	2	1
Ink, Blacking, Colour Substance Manufacture	3	1
Chemist, Druggist	127	3
Manufacturing Chemist	9	3
Drysalter	2	-
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	111	384
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	101	380
Tobacco Pipe, Snuff Box &c. Maker	10	4
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	2,255	383
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	211	46
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	7	66
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	17	6
Hop - Merchant, Dealer	2	-
Maltster	66	-
Brewer	108	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	63	8
Cellarman	25	1
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	33	1
Milkseller, Dairyman	75	11
Cheesemonger, Butterman	2	3
Butcher, Meat Salesman	434	26
Provision Curer, Dealer	93	38
Poulterer, Game Dealer	10	-
Fishmonger	123	16
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	33	2
Corn Miller	34	1
Baker	283	18
Confectioner, Pastrycook	98	34
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	82	19
Sugar Refiner	10	-
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	426	85
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	19	2
Others Dealing in Food	1	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	3,778	7,391
Woolstapler	4	1
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	17	8
Worsted, Stuff, Manufacture	2	4
Blanket Manufacture	-	1
Fuller	1	-
Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dealer	9	-
Others	5	10
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	70	268
Silk Dyer, Printer	18	-
Ribbon Manufacture	1	-
Crepe, Gauze Manufacture	-	1
Silk Merchant, Dealer	9	2
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	113	543
Cotton, Calico - Printer, Dyer, Bleacher	10	4
Cotton, Calico - Warehouseman, Dealer	8	3
Flax, Linen - Manufacturer, Dealer	-	1
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	3,012	6,105
Thread Manufacturer, Dealer	5	-
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	38	1
Net Maker	-	4
Sacking, Sack, Bag - Maker, Dealer	2	1
Others working and Dealing in Hemp	2	-
Weaver (undefined)	7	4
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	141	25
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	41	188
Carpet, Rug Manufacture	2	-
Manchester Warehouseman	1	-
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	221	88
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	11	17
Trimming Maker, Dealer	21	89
Embroiderer	1	22
Others	6	1
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	3,102	4,207
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	28	35
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	3	10
Tailor	594	200
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	24	1,760
Shawl Manufacture	1	1
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	10	561
Hosiery Manufacture	1,235	1,395
Hosier, Haberdasher	289	87
Glover, Glove Maker	5	8
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	794	131
Patten, Clog Maker	11	1
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	93	3
Umbrella, Parasol, Stick - Maker, Dealer	13	9
Old Clothes Dealer, and others	2	6
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	253	26
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	11	1
Soap Boiler, Maker	1	-
Glue, Size, Gelatine, Isinglass - Maker, Dealer	5	1
Manure Manufacture	3	-
Comb Maker	3	1
Others	2	-
Furrier, Skinner	46	2
Tanner, Fellmonger	18	2
Currier	126	1
Leather Goods, Portmanteau, Bag, Strap &c., Maker, Dealer	8	-
Brush, Broom, Maker	30	11
Quill, Feather - Dresser, Dealer	-	7
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	590	369
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	12	1
Oil and Colourman	1	-
Japanner	1	1
India Rubber, Gutta Percha - Worker, Dealer	28	10
Waterproof Goods - Maker, Dealer	1	1
Others	1	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	50	10
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	13	-
Thatcher	-	1
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	73	3
Sawyer	87	2
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	5	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	59	21
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	25	-
Cork, Bark - Cutter, Worker, Dealer	5	-
Others	1	-
Paper Manufacture	57	9
Stationer, Law Stationer	58	22
Card, Pattern Card Maker	2	1
Paper Stainer	2	10
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	84	270
Ticket, Label Writer	4	4
Others	21	3
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	2,364	61
Coal Miner	294	4
Ironstone Miner	1	-
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	15	1
Mine Service	10	-
Coal Merchant	148	7
Coalheaver	18	-
Gas Works Service	71	-
Stone Quarrier	1	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	21	-
Limeburner	1	-
Clay, Sand, Gravel, Chalk, Labourer, Dealer	2	-
Plaster, Cement Manufacture	6	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	122	-
Paviour	40	-
Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector	7	-
Road Labourer	25	-
Railway Contractor	3	-
Platelayer	40	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	111	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	13	1
Glass Manufacture	5	1
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	22	4
Waterworks Service	6	1
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	25	5
Others	-	1
[Iron Manufacture]	621	1
[Steel Manufacture]	19	-
Blacksmith	347	2
Whitesmith	42	-
Nail Manufacture	7	1
Anchor, Chain Manufacture	2	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	108	3
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	21	2
[Coppersmith]	6	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	77	4
Metal Refiner, Worker, Turner, Dealer	2	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	75	22
Metal Burnisher, Lacquerer	1	1
Wire Maker, Worker, Weaver, Drawer	10	-
Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker	18	-
Others	1	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	2,470	720
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	174	200
Pawnbroker	50	3
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	195	79
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	38	14
Contractor (undefined)	2	-
General Labourer	1,408	10
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	203	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	260	41
Apprentice (undefined)	32	3
Factory Labourer (undefined)	57	69
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	51	301
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	66	3
Town Drainage Service	15	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	49	2
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	2	-
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	-	1
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	355	1,989
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	355	1,989
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	452	12,962
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	53	37
[Blank field, or illegible]	399	12,925

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.)