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 Monmouthshire AncC Aberystruth 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 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent (branch not specified) 30 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Anchor-smith and Chain-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 104 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Mast-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block-layer 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 71 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
Bricklayer 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 65 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock-case-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Agent and Factor 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Fitter 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer 154 Show data context 73 Show data context 11 Show data context 8 Show data context
Coke-burner and Dealer 43 Show data context 2 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context
Cooper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer, Merchant, and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 24 Show data context 15 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 55 Show data context 9 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
Farmer and Grazier 56 Show data context 5 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, Higler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 545 Show data context 116 Show data context 11 Show data context 7 Show data context
Iron Master 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 532 Show data context 87 Show data context 32 Show data context 15 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 24 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 4 Show data context
Lime-burner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 81 Show data context 11 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
Miller 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine-labourer 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 6 Show data context 11 Show data context
Miner 392 Show data context 111 Show data context 33 Show data context 33 Show data context
Miner, Coal 604 Show data context 189 Show data context 25 Show data context 24 Show data context
Miner, Iron 403 Show data context 134 Show data context 11 Show data context 14 Show data context
Minister 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nail-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Packer and Presser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quilter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 18 Show data context 10 Show data context 110 Show data context 124 Show data context
Shop-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sieve and Riddle-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Store-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 5 Show data context 1 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, Mineral 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 31 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tiler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) 1 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 3,478 Show data context 816 Show data context 315 Show data context 259 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 30 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 19 Show data context 3 Show data context 70 Show data context 7 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 42 Show data context 1,932 Show data context 2,122 Show data context 2,133 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 3,596 Show data context 2,769 Show data context 2,508 Show data context 2,399 Show data context

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