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".

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OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	91	3
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	5	-
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	7	1
Prison Service, &c.	1	2
Police	68	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	10	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	20	1
Army Officer (effective/retired)	1	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	2	1
Army Pensioner	10	-
Seaman, R.N.	6	-
Navy Pensioner	1	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	84	42
Clergymen (Established Church)	3	-
Roman Catholic Priest	10	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	1	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	1	-
Theological Student	2	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	3	-
Barrister, Solicitor	1	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	5	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	6	-
Dentist	1	-
Medical Student, Assistant	2	-
Midwife	-	4
Subordinate Medical Service	2	5
Schoolmaster	6	21
School Service, and others connected with teaching	-	1
Reporter, Short-hand Writer	2	-
Literary, Scientific, Institution, Service, &c.	1	-
Civil Engineer	1	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	2	-
Painter (artist)	1	-
Sculptor	1	-
Musician, Music Master	7	5
Photographer	14	3
Actor	2	3
Performer, Showman, Exhibition, Service	4	-
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	6	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	169	1,180
Domestic Coachman, Groom	5	-
Domestic Gardener	2	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	34	833
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	2	-
Inn, Hotel Servant	79	64
College, Club Service	4	3
Office Keeper (not Government)	34	53
Cook (not domestic)	1	4
Charwoman	-	155
Washing and Bathing Service	3	68
Others engaged in Service	5	-
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	213	16
Merchant	15	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	37	4
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	6	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	2	1
Commercial Traveller	19	-
Commercial Clerk	124	11
Officer of Commercial Company, Guild, Society &c.	1	-
Bank Service	3	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	6	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	2,308	53
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	3	-
Railway Guard	2	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	55	-
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	3	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	16	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	251	3
Tramway Companies' Service	4	-
Inland Navigation Service	1	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	86	3
Navigation Service (on shore)	5	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	632	-
Pilot	13	-
Ship Steward, Cook	54	8
Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service	646	5
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	58	33
Meter, Weigher	13	-
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	465	1
Telegraph, Telephone Service	1	-
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	42	1
Farmer, Grazier	7	-
Farm Bailiff	26	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	6	1
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	1	-
Gardener (not domestic)	2	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	47	1
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	6	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	22	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	6	-
Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealer, Salesman	2	-
Drover	4	-
Gamekeeper	-	1
Dog, Bird, Animal - Keeper, Dealer	1	-
Fisherman	6	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	74	53
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	7	1
Bookbinder	7	50
Printer	47	1
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	1	1
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	11	-
Map and Print - Colourer, Seller	1	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	120	2
Engine, Machine Maker	12	-
Millwright	2	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	30	-
Boiler Maker	30	1
Tool Maker, Dealer	1	-
Cutler, Scissors Maker	5	-
File Maker	6	-
Saw Maker	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	18	-
Philosophical Instrument Maker	2	-
Electrical Apparatus Maker	4	-
Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Maker	3	-
Gunsmith, Gun Manufacturer	4	-
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	1	-
Toy Maker, Dealer	1	1
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	358	17
Builder	7	-
Carpenter, Joiner	92	-
Bricklayer	55	-
Mason	36	-
Slater, Tiler	5	1
Plasterer, Whitewasher	26	-
Paperhanger	5	-
Plumber	17	-
Painter, Glazier	62	-
Cabinet Maker	31	9
French Polisher	2	6
Furniture Broker, Dealer	-	1
Locksmith, Bellhanger	1	-
Gas Fitter	10	-
Funeral Furniture Maker, Undertaker	1	-
Wood Carver	1	-
Carver, Gilder	5	-
Dealer in Works of Art	1	-
Animal, Bird &c. Preserver, Naturalist	1	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	26	3
Coachmaker	1	-
Wheelwright	14	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	11	3
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	116	-
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	18	-
Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore)	40	-
Mast, Yard, Oar, Block Maker	4	-
Ship Rigger, Chandler, Fitter	33	-
Sail Maker	21	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	26	6
Dye, Paint Manufacture	4	3
Ink, Blacking, Colour Substance Manufacture	3	1
Chemist, Druggist	12	-
Manufacturing Chemist	3	1
Drysalter	4	1
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	17	56
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	12	54
Tobacco Pipe, Snuff Box &c. Maker	5	2
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	464	236
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	108	28
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	11	49
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	9	8
Maltster	1	-
Brewer	12	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	4	3
Cellarman	20	2
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	12	1
Milkseller, Dairyman	17	3
Butcher, Meat Salesman	50	4
Provision Curer, Dealer	37	13
Poulterer, Game Dealer	2	2
Fishmonger	13	27
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	6	1
Corn Miller	4	-
Baker	55	6
Confectioner, Pastrycook	18	34
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	6	39
Mustard, Vinegar, Spice, Pickle Maker, Dealer	-	5
Sugar Refiner	39	-
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	37	11
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	3	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	262	138
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	2	1
Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dealer	1	-
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	222	55
Cotton, Calico - Printer, Dyer, Bleacher	1	-
Cotton, Calico - Warehouseman, Dealer	4	6
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	-	1
Fustian Manufacturer, Dealer	1	-
Hemp, Jute, Cocoa Fibre Manufacture	-	1
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	2	4
Mat Maker, Seller	4	1
Canvas, Sailcloth Manufacture	-	1
Sacking, Sack, Bag - Maker, Dealer	3	48
Others working and Dealing in Hemp	-	1
Weaver (undefined)	3	1
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	2	1
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	1	6
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	16	10
Trimming Maker, Dealer	-	1
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	278	311
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	4	2
Tailor	119	46
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	2	184
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	-	59
Hosier, Haberdasher	1	2
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	115	10
Patten, Clog Maker	5	-
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	26	1
Umbrella, Parasol, Stick - Maker, Dealer	4	1
Old Clothes Dealer, and others	2	6
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	45	13
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	5	1
Soap Boiler, Maker	7	-
Manure Manufacture	1	1
Bone, Horn, Ivory, Tortoise-shell - Worker, Dealer	1	-
Comb Maker	-	1
Furrier, Skinner	1	1
Tanner, Fellmonger	4	-
Currier	4	-
Leather Goods, Portmanteau, Bag, Strap &c., Maker, Dealer	1	-
Brush, Broom, Maker	21	8
Quill, Feather - Dresser, Dealer	-	1
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	118	54
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	12	-
Oil and Colourman	1	-
Japanner	2	2
Waterproof Goods - Maker, Dealer	2	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	9	4
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	4	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	3	4
Sawyer	4	-
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	2	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	2	-
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	62	2
Cork, Bark - Cutter, Worker, Dealer	2	-
Paper Manufacture	5	11
Stationer, Law Stationer	5	9
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	-	22
Others	3	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	326	14
Coal Miner	3	-
Ironstone Miner	1	-
Tin Miner	6	-
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	4	-
Coal Merchant	14	2
Coalheaver	15	-
Gas Works Service	4	-
Stone Quarrier	1	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	-	1
Slate Quarrier	1	-
Plaster, Cement Manufacture	1	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	4	-
Paviour	2	-
Road Labourer	12	-
Platelayer	2	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	6	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	2	-
Glass Manufacture	4	3
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	3	7
Salt Maker, Dealer	2	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	2	-
[Iron Manufacture]	111	-
[Steel Manufacture]	1	-
Blacksmith	50	-
Whitesmith	10	-
Nail Manufacture	2	-
Anchor, Chain Manufacture	1	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	9	1
[Coppersmith]	4	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	29	-
Lead, Leaden Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	1	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	15	-
Wire Maker, Worker, Weaver, Drawer	2	-
Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker	1	-
Others	1	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	1,309	445
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	83	65
Pawnbroker	20	1
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	59	338
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	21	-
Contractor (undefined)	1	-
General Labourer	943	8
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	119	1
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	34	12
Apprentice (undefined)	10	-
Factory Labourer (undefined)	17	7
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	2	13
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	45	1
Town Drainage Service	1	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	2	-
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	42	-
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	-	1
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	73	483
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	73	483
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	108	3,005
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	13	6
[Blank field, or illegible]	95	2,999

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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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The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current higher-level unit.

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.)