A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
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 | Woolwich 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 |
1 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
2,495
|
551
|
0
|
0
|
| Army Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army, Half-pay |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, and Estate-agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
101
|
17
|
4
|
0
|
| Barrister and Conveyancer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Billiard-table-keeper and Marker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bill-sticker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith and Smith |
242
|
27
|
0
|
0
|
| Blind-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Block, Mast, and Oar-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge-builder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
81
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
| Boiler-maker |
38
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
2
|
0
|
12
|
4
|
| Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher |
9
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
242
|
37
|
20
|
2
|
| Brass-founder and Worker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brazier and Tinker |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
81
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brush and Broom-maker |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
17
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Butcher |
50
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher, Pork |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
31
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
260
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
13
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Carver and Gilder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
26
|
1
|
| Cheesemonger |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
11
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
5
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Clergyman and Student of Divinity |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
82
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
17
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothes-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothier |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Maker (all branches) |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Coach Proprietor |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
28
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Dealer and Merchant |
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Labourer |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coffee House-keeper |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Comb-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
17
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Coppersmith |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn-dealer and Merchant |
10
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Distiller and Rectifier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dock-yard and Arsenal Services |
26
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
14
|
10
|
4
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen |
15
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Draughtsman |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
105
|
23
|
| Dyer |
5
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| East India Company's Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Egg-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
97
|
19
|
2
|
0
|
| Engineer, Civil |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engraver |
30
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| File-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fireman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Firework-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fish-dealer and Monger |
7
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| Fisherman and Woman |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener |
46
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
3
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glass-manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, All other Departments |
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
13
|
0
|
12
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
52
|
11
|
14
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Haberdasher and Hosier |
1
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
17
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Hatter |
4
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Hemp-dresser |
1
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
4
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Labourer |
730
|
81
|
7
|
1
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
17
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Lace-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
113
|
5
|
| Lime-burner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper |
1
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Marines |
254
|
55
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason and Stone-cutter |
100
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
13
|
0
|
8
|
1
|
| Miller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Modeller |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
14
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Navy |
127
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Newspaper Editor and Proprietor |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| News-vendor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
4
|
0
|
35
|
1
|
| Nurseryman and Florist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Oil and Colourman |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Packer and Presser |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Glazier, and Plumber |
83
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper Maker (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper-hanger |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pattern-designer and Maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pawnbroker |
8
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Perfumer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Piano-forte-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Piece Broker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
7
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
29
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
14
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Poulterer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
9
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Racket-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Rule-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
22
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail-maker |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Saw-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
91
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Scavenger and Nightman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
28
|
2
|
48
|
2
|
| Seaman |
64
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman (Pilot) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
1
|
0
|
15
|
5
|
| Servant, Domestic |
137
|
71
|
593
|
289
|
| Ship Builder and Carpenter |
321
|
27
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Caulker |
23
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Chandler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Owner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Rigger |
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Steward |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Shop-keeper |
5
|
0
|
9
|
1
|
| Silk Manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Silk Mercer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slop-seller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stationer |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
1
|
0
|
11
|
3
|
| Steward (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
1
|
0
|
12
|
1
|
| Surgeon and Apothecary |
38
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Road |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor and Breeches-maker |
143
|
12
|
6
|
0
|
| Tallow and Wax Chandler |
11
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
8
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
44
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of French |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Languages |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Mathematics |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Music |
6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber Contractor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber Dealer and Merchant |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
21
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer |
7
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| Toy-maker and Dealer |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Traveller, Commercial |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tripe-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner |
15
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner, Ivory |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Umbrella and Parasol-maker |
1
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Undertaker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vermin-destroyer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
34
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wiredrawer and Worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wood-dealer and Merchant |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen and Woollen-cloth Manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-draper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Zinc-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
7,018
|
1,131
|
1,122
|
341
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
23
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
175
|
4
|
514
|
19
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
185
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
| Other Persons |
982
|
206
|
0
|
0
|
| Residue of Population |
193
|
4,139
|
5,071
|
4,644
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
8,576
|
5,487
|
6,716
|
5,006
|
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