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 Yorkshire AncC Horton 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Actor (Play) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 3 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 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacking-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 39 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder Man and Women 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 5 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 118 Show data context 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder and Moulder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Wool 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 34 Show data context 4 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
Button-dealer and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 16 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Card-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 98 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 29 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 2 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 and Student of Divinity 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 29 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothes-dealer 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-maker 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent and Steward 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Comb (Wool) Maker 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Comb-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Commission Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Dealer, Merchant, and Stapler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 42 Show data context 17 Show data context 106 Show data context 51 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 65 Show data context 28 Show data context
Dyer 58 Show data context 35 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Dyer, Cotton 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Stuff 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Woollen and Cloth 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Worsted 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 28 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 37 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 130 Show data context 99 Show data context 115 Show data context 149 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 82 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 1 Show data context 0 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
File-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glue and Size-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grease-refiner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 35 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Heald-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 18 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 69 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 73 Show data context 22 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-manufacture 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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
Last-maker 1 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 28 Show data context 0 Show data context
Librarian 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 105 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 105 Show data context 105 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Iron 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Packer and Presser 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 31 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Church and Town Officer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 11 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-designer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Picker-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plane-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 25 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 8 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pump-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier (branch not specified) 15 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier, Stone 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Reed-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ring-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salt-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 19 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 42 Show data context 14 Show data context 172 Show data context 104 Show data context
Shop-keeper 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shuttle-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soap-boiler and Maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spindle-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 9 Show data context 115 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-knitter and Maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stone-merchant 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 4 Show data context 5 Show data context
Stuff Manufacture (all branches) 200 Show data context 21 Show data context 140 Show data context 33 Show data context
Stuff Merchant and Dealer 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 5 Show data context 0 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 91 Show data context 27 Show data context 1 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 2 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 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 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
Thread-manufacturer (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber Dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy (Steel) maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 24 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Waste-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Water-carrier and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 197 Show data context 26 Show data context 115 Show data context 30 Show data context
Weaver, Hand-loom 79 Show data context 6 Show data context 70 Show data context 9 Show data context
Weaver, Power-loom 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 193 Show data context 141 Show data context
Well-sinker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 16 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 2 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
Wool-dealer, Stapler, and Merchant 37 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth Manufacture 1,351 Show data context 370 Show data context 66 Show data context 18 Show data context
Woollen-draper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Worsted-manufacture (all branches) 162 Show data context 193 Show data context 284 Show data context 515 Show data context
Yarn-manufacture (all branches) 2 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 3,895 Show data context 1,192 Show data context 1,484 Show data context 1,210 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 116 Show data context 36 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 72 Show data context 2 Show data context 235 Show data context 6 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 139 Show data context 3,155 Show data context 2,717 Show data context 3,328 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 4,240 Show data context 4,385 Show data context 4,446 Show data context 4,544 Show data context

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