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 Kent AncC Margate and Ramsgate 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 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Animal and Bird-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 2 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, Solicitor, and Law Student 30 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and Estate-agent 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 105 Show data context 21 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context
Banker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister and Conveyancer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bath-keeper and Attendant 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bazaar-Keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 2 Show data context
Billiard-table-keeper and Marker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bill-sticker 2 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 and Smith 52 Show data context 7 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, Mast, and Oar-maker 2 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bone-merchant 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 224 Show data context 30 Show data context 10 Show data context 2 Show data context
Brass-founder and Worker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 36 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 70 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Bill 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Stock 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 42 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 68 Show data context 14 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 33 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Card-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 174 Show data context 39 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 36 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cellarman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 42 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cheesemonger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 6 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 59 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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) 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Proprietor 20 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 60 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Dealer and Merchant 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Meter 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coffee House-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coppersmith 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-dealer and Merchant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 3 Show data context 0 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
Draper 22 Show data context 13 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Draper, Linen 16 Show data context 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 140 Show data context 41 Show data context
Dyer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
East India Company's Service 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Embosser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 26 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 5 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 34 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman and Woman 118 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fruit-broker and Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 39 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Glover and Glove-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, All other Departments 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 36 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 36 Show data context 2 Show data context 15 Show data context 1 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 68 Show data context 13 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 27 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 22 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Harbour and Pier-master 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
India-rubber-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Japanner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Lighthouse 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 327 Show data context 36 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 280 Show data context 45 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lamp-lighter 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-render 2 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 86 Show data context 4 Show data context
Lead-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Librarian 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-manufacturer and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 154 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mail Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Marine-store-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 34 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 32 Show data context 1 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 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 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
Musician and Organist 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Net-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 36 Show data context 1 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Optician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Glazier, and Plumber 118 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper Stainer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-designer and Maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Piano-forte-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Picture-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 33 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 16 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer's-ink-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 21 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 53 Show data context 4 Show data context 91 Show data context 3 Show data context
Seaman 527 Show data context 51 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 153 Show data context 96 Show data context 1,250 Show data context 535 Show data context
Shell-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Agent 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Broker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder and Carpenter 49 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Chandler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Steward 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Shop-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer, Law 3 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 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Steward (branch not specified) 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 15 Show data context 5 Show data context
Sugar-boiler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 43 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 125 Show data context 18 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow and Wax Chandler 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 57 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Dancing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of French 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Mathematics 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber Dealer and Merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-maker and Dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 7 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 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner, Ivory 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Undertaker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whip-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wiredrawer and Worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Woollen-cloth Manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 4,207 Show data context 555 Show data context 2,001 Show data context 602 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 23 Show data context 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 4 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 477 Show data context 23 Show data context 970 Show data context 54 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 291 Show data context 82 Show data context 38 Show data context 60 Show data context
Residue of Population 167 Show data context 3,987 Show data context 4,262 Show data context 4,132 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 5,169 Show data context 4,655 Show data context 7,283 Show data context 4,852 Show data context

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