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 England Dep Bedfordshire AncC
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 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agricultural Implement-maker 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Animal and Bird-preserver 1 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
Army 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 36 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer and Appraiser 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon and Ham-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 316 Show data context 42 Show data context 25 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 34 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bazaar-Keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Beehive-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bill-sticker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bird-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 347 Show data context 55 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blind-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 887 Show data context 144 Show data context 66 Show data context 18 Show data context
Botanist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier 42 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 66 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 127 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 359 Show data context 37 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 53 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 320 Show data context 38 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 59 Show data context 10 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 799 Show data context 110 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 106 Show data context 2 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 81 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 35 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 18 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 92 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 92 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 45 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothes-dealer and Outfitter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach and Cab-maker (all branches) 30 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Proprietor 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 49 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Meter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-merchant 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 45 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Merchant, Dealer, and Factor 32 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-cutter (Chiropodist) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton-spinner 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 33 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler and Grinder 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Dentist 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Distiller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 118 Show data context 30 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 16 Show data context 1 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 363 Show data context 127 Show data context
Drover 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer and Calenderer 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
East India Company's Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 5 Show data context 0 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
Farm-bailiff and Steward 45 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 1,321 Show data context 31 Show data context 106 Show data context 3 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 30 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fence and Hurdle-maker 6 Show data context 1 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
Fisherman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour and Meal-dealer 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 552 Show data context 40 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 75 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gold-beater 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Excise Office 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 23 Show data context 3 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Taxes 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 224 Show data context 28 Show data context 67 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 102 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher, Hosier, and Glover 21 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser and Barber 39 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Cap-maker 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 68 Show data context 2 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Insurance Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 22 Show data context 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ivory-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Park and Lodge 76 Show data context 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Lunatic Asylum 4 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 1,516 Show data context 286 Show data context 26 Show data context 3 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 10,888 Show data context 1,810 Show data context 59 Show data context 9 Show data context
Lace-dealer 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-maker 18 Show data context 9 Show data context 1,880 Show data context 695 Show data context
Land Agent 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lapidary 2 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
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 1 Show data context 188 Show data context 7 Show data context
Librarian 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 36 Show data context 1 Show data context
Maltster 43 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Marine-store-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 86 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Match-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker 32 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 155 Show data context 12 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 24 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Lead 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 63 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 16 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Muslin and Gauze-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Net-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Reporter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 95 Show data context 3 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oil and Colourman 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Glazier, and Plumber 145 Show data context 22 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Herald 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parchment-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 35 Show data context 7 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Peg and Prop-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pig-dealer 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 14 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 14 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable 53 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Polisher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter and Errand-boy 18 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 24 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Print-seller 1 Show data context 0 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 2 Show data context
Quarryman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Twine-maker 13 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 89 Show data context 12 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sand-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sausage-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 159 Show data context 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 97 Show data context 4 Show data context 158 Show data context 11 Show data context
Seaman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 58 Show data context 4 Show data context
Seedsman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 588 Show data context 626 Show data context 2,065 Show data context 1,223 Show data context
Shop-keeper 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 21 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sieve-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silver-plater 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soap-boiler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 2 Show data context
Stocking-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 92 Show data context 12 Show data context 510 Show data context 244 Show data context
Straw-plait Manufacture (all branches) 83 Show data context 63 Show data context 1,032 Show data context 575 Show data context
Straw-plait-dealer, Factor, and Merchant 98 Show data context 1 Show data context 21 Show data context 5 Show data context
Student, Divinity 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 79 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (all branches) 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 2 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 and Breeches-maker 477 Show data context 117 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 31 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 70 Show data context 0 Show data context 25 Show data context 1 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican 296 Show data context 1 Show data context 70 Show data context 1 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Mathematics 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Writing 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 39 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tiler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinman and Tinker 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacco-manufacturer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tool-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tripe-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Truss maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turf-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Waterman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Silk 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Well-sinker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 211 Show data context 37 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 23 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whiting-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood Cutter and Woodman 33 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-manufacture (all branches) 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 23,180 Show data context 3,807 Show data context 7,183 Show data context 2,940 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 62 Show data context 31 Show data context 12 Show data context 11 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 454 Show data context 19 Show data context 1,154 Show data context 93 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 504 Show data context 121 Show data context 353 Show data context 139 Show data context
Other Persons 198 Show data context 16 Show data context 19 Show data context 2 Show data context
Residue of Population 1,822 Show data context 21,976 Show data context 21,049 Show data context 22,791 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 26,220 Show data context 25,970 Show data context 29,770 Show data context 25,976 Show data context

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