1841 Census of Great Britain, Occupations (Sample Report Title: Abstract of the Answers and Returns made pursuant to Acts 3 & 4 Vict. c. 99, and 4 Vict. c. 7, intituled respectively " An Act "for taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain," and "An Act to amend the "Acts of the last Session for taking an Account of the Population." Occupation Abstract, 1841: Part I. England and Wales, and Islands in the British Seas), Table [1] : " Occupation Abstract".

List Cheshire AncC Macclesfield O41area  
OCCUPATIONS Males
Females
20 Years of Age and upwards
[1]
Under 20 Years of Age
[2]
20 Years of Age and upwards
[3]
Under 20 Years of Age
[4]
Accountant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Actor (Play) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 64 Show data context 13 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 16 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bill-sticker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacking-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 36 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blind-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge Owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 26 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 238 Show data context 30 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder and Moulder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Brass-worker 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 33 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broom and Brush-maker 13 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Builder 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 72 Show data context 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Button-maker and Weaver 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 29 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cap-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Card-cutter and Maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 125 Show data context 29 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier and Carter 30 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cheesemonger and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 21 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 6 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 51 Show data context 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothes-dealer and Outfitter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 16 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer, Heaver, and Banker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-agent 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Chandler and Merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 128 Show data context 81 Show data context 108 Show data context 51 Show data context
Cotton-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Crape-weaver 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 24 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 132 Show data context 34 Show data context
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer 61 Show data context 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 112 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 35 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 56 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishing-tackle-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flannel-manufacturer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fringe-manufacturer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 22 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glue-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, All other Departments 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Taxes 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 27 Show data context 17 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser and Barber 16 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hat-band-spinner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-manufacturer (all branches) 47 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 13 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Turner 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Lodge 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 323 Show data context 30 Show data context 26 Show data context 3 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 209 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
Lace-maker and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Land Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-render 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 57 Show data context 0 Show data context
Librarian 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 43 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milkdealer and Cow-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 17 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Lead 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mop-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mould-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Music-seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor 17 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Editor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Optician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Packer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 66 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 11 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-designer and Maker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Physician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Errand-boy, and Messenger 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pot-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter and Pot-maker 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 9 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Cotton and Calico 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Linen 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quilter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer and Gatherer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Agent and Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Reed-maker 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Twine-maker 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sack and Bag-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 11 Show data context 6 Show data context
Sail-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salt-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 31 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 27 Show data context 1 Show data context 21 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seaman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 16 Show data context 6 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 57 Show data context 35 Show data context 365 Show data context 184 Show data context
Ship Builder and Carpenter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 41 Show data context 1 Show data context 34 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shroud-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Agent and Broker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Dealer and Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 2,245 Show data context 1,431 Show data context 1,893 Show data context 1,788 Show data context
Silk Mercer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 16 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Steward (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-maker, Knitter, and Weaver 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Straw-hat and Bonnet-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 24 Show data context 11 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Road 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 139 Show data context 32 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tarpaulin-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 63 Show data context 0 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit-merchant and Dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 3 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-maker and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller (branch not specified) 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trimming-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 12 Show data context 2 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turf-cutter 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 24 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner, Bobbin 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Undertaker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 184 Show data context 56 Show data context 21 Show data context 13 Show data context
Weaver, Ribbon 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Weaver, Tape 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Well-sinker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whip-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 39 Show data context 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wick (Candle) Maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Woollen-cloth Manufactue (all branches) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-clothier and Draper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 5,585 Show data context 2,023 Show data context 2,884 Show data context 2,116 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 59 Show data context 37 Show data context 9 Show data context 7 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 99 Show data context 7 Show data context 360 Show data context 11 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 84 Show data context 6 Show data context 58 Show data context 7 Show data context
Other Persons 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 69 Show data context 3,482 Show data context 3,664 Show data context 3,567 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 5,898 Show data context 5,556 Show data context 6,975 Show data context 5,708 Show data context

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