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 Somerset AncC Taunton 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 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Actor (Play) 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Architect 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 13 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 21 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 13 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Banker 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barometer-maker 1 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 1 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 67 Show data context 12 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Book-binder and Seller 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 212 Show data context 50 Show data context 20 Show data context 9 Show data context
Brass-founder and Moulder 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker 17 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 41 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 19 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 21 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 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 45 Show data context 14 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cane-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 163 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 26 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cheesemonger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 21 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 31 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothes-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 40 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver, Labourer, and Porter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 14 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Merchant and Dealer 9 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Crape Manufacture 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 8 Show data context 1 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
Dentist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dock-master 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 36 Show data context 16 Show data context 7 Show data context 3 Show data context
Draper, Linen 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 189 Show data context 64 Show data context
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
East India Company's Service 1 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Egg-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 6 Show data context 1 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
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fancy Goods-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 29 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 39 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Figure-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Fishing-tackle-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer 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
Frame-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 55 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 36 Show data context 5 Show data context 11 Show data context 3 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 29 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-maker 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 21 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 16 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Japanner 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 356 Show data context 64 Show data context 17 Show data context 2 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 147 Show data context 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laceman and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-manufacture (all branches) 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 15 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-render 4 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 115 Show data context 4 Show data context
Librarian 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 3 Show data context 0 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
Maltster 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 104 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Medicine Vender 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 8 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Reporter 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 18 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
Optician 2 Show data context 0 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 78 Show data context 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Pawnbroker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 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 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pig-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Plasterer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plate-layer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plater 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 15 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter and Pot-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 19 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 16 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saw-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 40 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 33 Show data context 2 Show data context
Sculptor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 36 Show data context 1 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 55 Show data context 46 Show data context 546 Show data context 299 Show data context
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 50 Show data context 17 Show data context 148 Show data context 88 Show data context
Silk Mercer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soap-boiler and Maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spring-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Starch-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 2 Show data context
Stenciller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 24 Show data context 4 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 105 Show data context 35 Show data context 16 Show data context 1 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 2 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, Hotel and Inn-keeper 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Dancing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Italian 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Languages 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Writing 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist, and Tobacco and Snuff-manufacturer 2 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
Toll-contractor 2 Show data context 0 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, Commercial 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 15 Show data context 3 Show data context
Wharfinger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 19 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 5 Show data context 1 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
Wool-dealer and Stapler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth Manufacture 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Worsted-manufacture 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 2,697 Show data context 498 Show data context 1,387 Show data context 501 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 123 Show data context 1 Show data context 377 Show data context 14 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 44 Show data context 52 Show data context 116 Show data context 71 Show data context
Other Persons 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 16 Show data context 1,970 Show data context 1,996 Show data context 2,184 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 2,889 Show data context 2,524 Show data context 3,881 Show data context 2,772 Show data context

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