A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
1881 Census of Scotland, Population of Scotland with Report: Ages, Education, Civil Condition, Birthplaces, Occupations, General Index, Table [32] : " Occupations of Males and Females at different Ages in each of the Counties of Scotland".
| Show Scotland Dep table | Orkney ScoCnty |
|---|
| OCCUPATIONS. |
MALES
|
FEMALES
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Under 20 Years.
[1] |
Above 20 Years.
[2] |
Total at all Ages.
[3] |
Total at all Ages.
[4] |
Under 20 Years.
[5] |
Above 20 Years.
[6] |
|
| TOTAL |
7,000 
|
7,982
|
14,982
|
17,062
|
6,806
|
10,256
|
| 1. GOVERNMENT |
9
|
66
|
75
|
10
|
1
|
9
|
| Civil Service--Officers and Clerks |
6
|
24
|
30
|
7
|
1
|
6
|
| Civil Service--Messengers, Letter Carriers, &c. |
3
|
18
|
21
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Prison Officer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Police |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Municipal Parish Officer |
0
|
11
|
11
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Sherriff Officer |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| East India and Colonial Service |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 2. ARMY AND NAVY |
0
|
31
|
31
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army Officer (effective or retired) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Soldier and Non-Commissioned officer |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteer |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army Pensioner |
0
|
12
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy Officer (effective or retired) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman, R.N. |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy Pensioner |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 3. PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS |
168
|
179
|
347
|
211
|
141
|
70
|
| Established Church Minister |
0
|
30
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Free Church Minister |
0
|
17
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| United Presbyterian Minister |
0
|
13
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Episcopalian Clergyman |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Roman Catholic Priest |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister, Priest, of other religious bodies |
0
|
12
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itin. Preacher |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Church, Chapel, Cemetery Officer, Servant |
0
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Writer to the Signet, Solicitor |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Law Clerk |
20
|
4
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician, Surgeon |
0
|
13
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
| Nurse (not Domestic Servant) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
10
|
| Subordinate Medical Service |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress |
21
|
58
|
79
|
42
|
11
|
31
|
| Teacher, Professor, Lectr., Tutor, Governess |
0
|
2
|
2
|
16
|
1
|
15
|
| School Service and oth. Connect. with teaching |
0
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
| Author, Editor, Journalist |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Student |
127
|
3
|
130
|
129
|
127
|
2
|
| Civil Engineer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Land, House, Ship Surveyor |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician, Music Master |
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| Photographer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| 4. DOMESTIC OFFICERS OR SERVICES |
5
|
19
|
24
|
887
|
323
|
564
|
| Domestic Coachman, Groom |
1
|
6
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Domestic Gardener |
1
|
5
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Domestic Indoor Servant |
0
|
5
|
5
|
834
|
320
|
514
|
| Inn, Hotel Servant |
3
|
3
|
6
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Washing and Bathing Service |
0
|
0
|
0
|
37
|
0
|
37
|
| Hospital and Institution Service |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Others engaged in Service |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 5. COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS |
27
|
107
|
134
|
8
|
1
|
7
|
| Merchant |
0
|
46
|
46
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
| Broker, Agent, Factor |
0
|
9
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Accountant |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise described) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commercial Traveller |
20
|
8
|
28
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commercial Clerk, Bookkeeper |
0
|
17
|
17
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Banker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bank Service |
7
|
18
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 6. CONVEYANCES |
25
|
258
|
283
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Other Railway Officials and Servants |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Own., Liv. Stab. Keeper |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabman, Coachman (not Domestic) |
3
|
9
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, Vanman |
2
|
23
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Canal, Inland Navigation, Service |
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship, Tug, Owner, &c. |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman (Merchant Service) |
13
|
143
|
156
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Steward, Stewardess, Cook |
1
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pilot Service |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat Owner, Hirer |
1
|
13
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service |
0
|
31
|
31
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Messenger, Porter, Watchm. (not Government) |
2
|
26
|
28
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Telegraph, Telephone Serv. (not Government) |
2
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 7. AGRICULTURE |
963
|
4,202
|
5,165
|
1,264
|
324
|
940
|
| Farmer, Grazier |
6
|
2,474
|
2,480
|
330
|
1
|
329
|
| Farmer's Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew |
356
|
609
|
965
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm Bailiff, Grieve, Estate Manager |
0
|
93
|
93
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant |
596
|
987
|
1,583
|
934
|
323
|
611
|
| Shepherd |
5
|
22
|
27
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Land Drainage Service (not in towns) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Forester, Wood Labourer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener (not domestic) |
0
|
14
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 8. ABOUT ANIMALS AND FISHERIES |
71
|
795
|
866
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Huntsman, Horse Keeper, Breaker, Groom |
2
|
3
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle, Sheep, Pig Dealer, Salesman |
0
|
14
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gamekeeper, Water Bailiff |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fisherman, Fisherwoman |
69
|
775
|
844
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 9. BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS |
25
|
18
|
43
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian |
5
|
9
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
20
|
8
|
28
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 10. MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS |
5
|
35
|
40
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Millwright |
0
|
12
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Watch and Clock Maker |
5
|
22
|
27
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Philosophical Instrument Maker, Optician |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toy (not Gilt or Steel) Maker, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 11. HOUSES, FURNITURE, & DECORATIONS |
105
|
544
|
649
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter, Joiner |
66
|
242
|
308
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Marble Worker, Polisher |
21
|
254
|
275
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason's, Bricklayer's Labourer |
2
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater, Tiler |
1
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
1
|
7
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer's Labourer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plumber, Gasfitter |
4
|
5
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Paperhanger, Glazier |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer |
10
|
19
|
29
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Animal, Bird &c. Preserver, Stuffer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 12. CARRIAGES AND HARNESS |
10
|
37
|
47
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachmaker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
2
|
5
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cartwright |
4
|
17
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker |
4
|
14
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 13. SHIPS AND BOATS |
7
|
69
|
76
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Builder |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore) |
3
|
30
|
33
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat, Barge Builder |
4
|
33
|
37
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail Maker |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 14. CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS |
5
|
4
|
9
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Chemist, Druggist |
5
|
4
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Manufacture of Chemicals |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| 15. TOBACCO AND PIPES |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 16. FOOD AND LODGING |
58
|
253
|
311
|
121
|
4
|
117
|
| Hotel Keeper, Innkeeper |
0
|
11
|
11
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
| Lodging, Boarding House Keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
35
|
0
|
35
|
| Coffee, Eating House Keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Maltster |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Distiller, Rectifier |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine, Spirit Merchant, Publican |
0
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| Dairyman, Milkseller |
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
| Cheesemonger, Butterman |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher, Meat Salesman |
3
|
14
|
17
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Provision Curer, Dealer |
0
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Poulterer, Game Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fishmonger, Fish Salesman |
0
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Fish Curer |
0
|
17
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miller (Flour, Oatmeal, &c.) |
4
|
39
|
43
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
22
|
51
|
73
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Confectioner, Pastrycook |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Greengrocer, Fruiterer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Grocer, Tea, Coffee, &c., Dealer |
29
|
90
|
119
|
65
|
3
|
62
|
| 17. TEXTILE FABRICS |
45
|
62
|
107
|
605
|
17
|
588
|
| Woollen Cloth Manufacture |
1
|
15
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Worsted Manufacture |
0
|
3
|
3
|
45
|
0
|
45
|
| Knitter (Woollen Articles) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
553
|
16
|
537
|
| Rope, Twine, Cord Maker, Dealer |
3
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Net Maker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undef.) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer |
41
|
40
|
81
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Fancy Goods (Textile) Manuf., Worker, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
| 18. DRESS |
94
|
320
|
414
|
499
|
106
|
393
|
| Tailor |
55
|
130
|
185
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
| Milliner, Dressmaker, Stay Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
406
|
93
|
313
|
| Shirtmaker, Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
0
|
86
|
13
|
73
|
| Shoe, Boot Maker, Dealer |
39
|
188
|
227
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair Dresser, Wig Maker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Umbrella, Parasol, Stick Maker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 19. ANIMAL SUBSTANCES |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Portmanteau, Bag, Leather Goods Mkr., Dlr. |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 20. VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES |
4
|
51
|
55
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Timber, Wood Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender |
3
|
42
|
45
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper Manufacture |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stationer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 21. MINERAL SUBSTANCES |
43
|
180
|
223
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
| Coal Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas Works Service |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stone Quarrier |
2
|
10
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stone Merchant, Cutter, Dresser |
1
|
9
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector |
0
|
11
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Labourer |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Platelayer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glass Manufacture |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
| Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Blacksmith |
30
|
117
|
147
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant |
8
|
9
|
17
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Tinsmith, Whitesmith, Tin Worker, Tinker |
2
|
8
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 22. GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES |
34
|
269
|
303
|
34
|
7
|
27
|
| General Shopkeeper, Dealer |
18
|
23
|
41
|
15
|
4
|
11
|
| Hawker, Pedlar, Street Seller |
1
|
23
|
24
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| General Labourer |
15
|
217
|
232
|
12
|
2
|
10
|
| Eng. Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not Rail. or Mar.) |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory Labourer (undefined) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
| 23. REFUSE MATTERS |
0
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Scavenger |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rag Gatherer, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| 24. WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS |
18
|
474
|
492
|
8,267
|
738
|
7,529
|
| Persons returned by Property, Rank, &c., or of No Occupation |
18
|
474
|
492
|
8,267
|
738
|
7,529
|
| 25. SCHOLARS AND CHILDREN OF NO STATED OCCUPATION |
5,279
|
0
|
5,279
|
5,141
|
5,141
|
0
|
| Scholars |
3,096
|
0
|
3,096
|
2,945
|
2,945
|
0
|
| Children of No Stated Occupation |
2,183
|
0
|
2,183
|
2,196
|
2,196
|
0
|
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Comments:
| 1 | We combine here data from what are actually three separate tables in the original report, covering Scotland, the counties, and selected burghs. This is only a partial reconstruction, as the original tables include a more detailed breakdown by age: under 5, 5-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-44, 45-64 and over 65. The original tables list totals for the 25 "Orders" in a block following the overall totals, but we include them here at the start of the detailed listing for each Order. |
This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.
The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current higher-level unit.