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 Bedwelty 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 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent (branch not specified) 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bank Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 183 Show data context 50 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block-layer 23 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 9 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 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 187 Show data context 30 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Builder 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 26 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 146 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 39 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 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 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Fitter 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer 212 Show data context 127 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context
Coal-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coke-burner and Dealer 27 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Commission Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 9 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 54 Show data context 35 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 22 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 115 Show data context 7 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
Exhibition (Show) Keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 59 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 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-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, All other Departments 2 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 32 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 26 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher, Hosier, and Glover 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hat-block-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, Higler 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hemp-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hoop-maker and Shaver 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 3 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) 1,076 Show data context 236 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Iron Master 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 903 Show data context 141 Show data context 15 Show data context 15 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 98 Show data context 26 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 31 Show data context 2 Show data context
Lime-burner 7 Show data context 3 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 195 Show data context 37 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 1 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 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine Agent 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine-labourer 21 Show data context 6 Show data context 43 Show data context 30 Show data context
Miner 1,078 Show data context 242 Show data context 15 Show data context 8 Show data context
Miner, Coal 1,326 Show data context 373 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Miner, Iron 265 Show data context 69 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mineral Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nail-maker 17 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 26 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastrycook 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-maker 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 31 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 0 Show data context 1 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
Quarryman 19 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
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 48 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scavenger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Scrivener 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 36 Show data context 18 Show data context 291 Show data context 266 Show data context
Shop-keeper 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 98 Show data context 28 Show data context 1 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
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tea-tray-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tiler 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-manufacturer (all branches) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tram-road Agent and Manager 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tripe-dresser 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 1 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
Weaver (branch not specified) 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Linen 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 1 Show data context 0 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
Wood Cutter and Woodman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 6,835 Show data context 1,489 Show data context 514 Show data context 370 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 59 Show data context 25 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 31 Show data context 0 Show data context 168 Show data context 22 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 204 Show data context 3,810 Show data context 4,498 Show data context 4,359 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 7,145 Show data context 5,324 Show data context 5,192 Show data context 4,752 Show data context

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