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 Devon AncC Devonport 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 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Actor (Play) 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect, Naval 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Armourer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 1,259 Show data context 219 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 25 Show data context 0 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
Baby-linen-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon-dealer and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 148 Show data context 22 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister and Conveyancer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 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
Blacksmith and Smith 266 Show data context 60 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block, Mast, and Oar-maker 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 101 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 555 Show data context 90 Show data context 73 Show data context 21 Show data context
Brass-founder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 47 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Furniture 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 32 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 100 Show data context 10 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Button-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 74 Show data context 13 Show data context 9 Show data context 1 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 401 Show data context 56 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 18 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cellarman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 12 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 96 Show data context 3 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 28 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 110 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 23 Show data context 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 34 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Comb-maker 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 44 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter and Manufacturer 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn and Nail-cutter (Chiropodist) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Meter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cupper and Dentist 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-cutter 29 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Distiller and Rectifier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dock-yard Service 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 76 Show data context 19 Show data context 30 Show data context 14 Show data context
Draper, Linen 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draughtsman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 433 Show data context 101 Show data context
Dyer and Scourer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Embroiderer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 19 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Farmer, Grazier, and Yeoman 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
File-cutter and Maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman and Woman 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flag-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer, Factor, and Mealman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fuller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 36 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 15 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-manufacture 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glove-maker and Glover 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, All other Departments 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grate, Range, and Stove-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 85 Show data context 11 Show data context 25 Show data context 1 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gunsmith 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 9 Show data context 2 Show data context
Hair-dresser 36 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker and Huckster 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 27 Show data context 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 20 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 860 Show data context 35 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 66 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 3 Show data context
Last-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-maker and Render 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 162 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lint-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Manure-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Marine-store-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 225 Show data context 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Marble 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 33 Show data context 0 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
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 29 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Tin 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Modeller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mop-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musical Instrument-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nail-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Naturalist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 814 Show data context 72 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy Agent 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 82 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Proprietor and Editor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Reporter 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 95 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oilman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Optician and Mathematical Instrument-maker 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Organ-builder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 177 Show data context 37 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 18 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Piano-forte-maker and dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 137 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 47 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potatoe-dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 33 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner, and Manufacturer 190 Show data context 12 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 17 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 37 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salesman and Woman 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saw-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 201 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scale-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scavenger and Nightman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 35 Show data context 1 Show data context 73 Show data context 1 Show data context
Screw-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scrivener 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 344 Show data context 29 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman (Pilot) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 133 Show data context 29 Show data context
Seedsman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Serge-manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 109 Show data context 45 Show data context 1,369 Show data context 455 Show data context
Ship Builder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Carpenter and Joiner 734 Show data context 138 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Caulker 53 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Chandler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Inspector 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Rigger 55 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 28 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Silk Mercer 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 24 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer, Law 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 47 Show data context 24 Show data context
Steward (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 62 Show data context 16 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 56 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 261 Show data context 54 Show data context 53 Show data context 23 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 33 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 66 Show data context 1 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit-dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Dancing 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of French 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Mathematics 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Singing 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Writing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinman and tin plate-worker 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist, and Tobacconist and Snuff-manufacturer 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 14 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Undertaker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Water Company's Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 19 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood Cutter and Woodman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 9,138 Show data context 1,145 Show data context 2,934 Show data context 700 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 28 Show data context 45 Show data context 7 Show data context 4 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 419 Show data context 7 Show data context 1,795 Show data context 91 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 649 Show data context 65 Show data context 196 Show data context 64 Show data context
Other Persons 441 Show data context 61 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 305 Show data context 6,932 Show data context 9,995 Show data context 8,492 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 10,980 Show data context 8,255 Show data context 14,946 Show data context 9,351 Show data context

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