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 Glamorgan AncC Merthyr Tydfil 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent (branch not specified) 37 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Anchor-smith and Chain-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 73 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer and Appraiser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 22 Show data context 5 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 234 Show data context 78 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 27 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 7 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 9 Show data context 5 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 320 Show data context 19 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 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bricklayer 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 62 Show data context 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 38 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 278 Show data context 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 2 Show data context 0 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 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 34 Show data context 5 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 60 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Inspector 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer 421 Show data context 264 Show data context 12 Show data context 14 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coke-burner 50 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Cooper 17 Show data context 1 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 Merchant, Dealer, and Factor 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 47 Show data context 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Draughtsman 11 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 114 Show data context 66 Show data context
Dyer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 51 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 137 Show data context 27 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Engraver 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm Agent and Bailiff 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 67 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
File-cutter 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Firework-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 28 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 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 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, All other Departments 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 102 Show data context 29 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 54 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 35 Show data context 3 Show data context 41 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hay-dealer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Herbalist 1 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
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 1,631 Show data context 299 Show data context 74 Show data context 61 Show data context
Iron Master 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller and Silversmith 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 1,396 Show data context 258 Show data context 88 Show data context 55 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 100 Show data context 24 Show data context 9 Show data context 4 Show data context
Lamp-lighter 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 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
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 102 Show data context 9 Show data context
Law Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-merchant 1 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
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 336 Show data context 43 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 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Worker 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 3 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
Mine Agent 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 1,651 Show data context 417 Show data context 31 Show data context 19 Show data context
Miner, Coal 1,525 Show data context 481 Show data context 5 Show data context 4 Show data context
Miner, Iron 753 Show data context 244 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Miner, Lead 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mineral Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician, Organist, and Harper 18 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Nailor 46 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Editor 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 4 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
Packer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 32 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Church and Town Officer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-maker 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pig-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 33 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plate-layer 4 Show data context 2 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 and Messenger 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potatoe-seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman 44 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Limestone 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 4 Show data context
Quilter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 Service 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Road Contractor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 22 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 57 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scavenger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 46 Show data context 16 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 49 Show data context 21 Show data context 560 Show data context 446 Show data context
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 31 Show data context 3 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk-binder 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Skinner 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stamp-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Steward (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Store-keeper 1 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 18 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Road 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 178 Show data context 34 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 32 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 70 Show data context 1 Show data context 17 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 Music 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tiler 15 Show data context 2 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 Manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tray-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 26 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Cotton 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood Cutter and Woodman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-bailiff 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 4 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 10,829 Show data context 2,447 Show data context 1,270 Show data context 725 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 31 Show data context 6 Show data context 7 Show data context 4 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 69 Show data context 4 Show data context 263 Show data context 14 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 22 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 235 Show data context 5,421 Show data context 6,966 Show data context 6,632 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 11,189 Show data context 7,879 Show data context 8,534 Show data context 7,375 Show data context

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