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 Scotland Dep West Lothian ScoCnty
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 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 4 Show data context 0 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
Auctioneer and Appraiser 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 88 Show data context 30 Show data context 7 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 127 Show data context 32 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block-maker 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge Owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 359 Show data context 104 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter, Joiner, and Wright 206 Show data context 54 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 96 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 22 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cloth-merchant 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach driver and Postboy 34 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Bailiff and Overseer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 16 Show data context 8 Show data context
Coal Master 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-merchant 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Colour-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 27 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Meter 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Merchant 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 363 Show data context 109 Show data context 120 Show data context 57 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 40 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Distiller 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 85 Show data context 16 Show data context
Dyer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 49 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 351 Show data context 3 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier and Veterinary Surgeon 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Feuar (particular occupation not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 25 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishery Inspector 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flesher and Butcher 28 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fringe-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 59 Show data context 16 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
Glue-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Customs and Excise 28 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Post-office 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer 39 Show data context 3 Show data context 35 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gunsmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 22 Show data context 2 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 1 Show data context 0 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 Mine Contractor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron-moulder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 1,750 Show data context 211 Show data context 53 Show data context 12 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 1,400 Show data context 432 Show data context 107 Show data context 39 Show data context
Laundry-keeper and Washer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 22 Show data context 0 Show data context
Law Officer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Advocate 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Writer and Attorney 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-spinner and Weaver 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lint-spinner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 24 Show data context 0 Show data context
Malster 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 372 Show data context 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mealman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 29 Show data context 4 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 37 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 181 Show data context 80 Show data context 3 Show data context 9 Show data context
Miner, Iron 107 Show data context 35 Show data context 6 Show data context 6 Show data context
Mineralogist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister, Clergyman, and Students of Divinity 33 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Muslin Embroiderer and Worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 25 Show data context 4 Show data context
Nailor 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Net-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Notary 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Town, and Church Officer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plate-layer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer and Constable 31 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Portioner (particular occupation not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Cotton and Calico 50 Show data context 46 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context
Provision-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier, Limestone 37 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman 68 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-cutter and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Railway Contractor 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Road Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Roller-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sack-maker 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler 10 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salesman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salt-maker and Refiner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 34 Show data context 0 Show data context 24 Show data context 4 Show data context
Seaman 32 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman, Pilot 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 17 Show data context 8 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 170 Show data context 122 Show data context 609 Show data context 486 Show data context
Ship Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Carpenter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 16 Show data context 1 Show data context
Sieve and Riddle-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 31 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Small Ware-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 24 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Stocking-knitter and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Store-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Surgeon and Medical Student 15 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 1 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, Mine 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 102 Show data context 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tambour-worker 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 184 Show data context 30 Show data context
Tanner 31 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Publican and Victualler 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Spirit-dealer 35 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Inn-keeper 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher Dancing 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher Music 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher Singing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinman 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 17 Show data context 1 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
Turner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 16 Show data context 3 Show data context 33 Show data context 32 Show data context
Weaver, Muslin 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Worsted 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaving Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 4 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
Woodman and Forester 23 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Yarn-spinner 0 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 7,099 Show data context 1,506 Show data context 1,569 Show data context 723 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 21 Show data context 1 Show data context 22 Show data context 1 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 105 Show data context 1 Show data context 376 Show data context 5 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 33 Show data context 1 Show data context 52 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 26 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Residue of Population 248 Show data context 4,756 Show data context 4,954 Show data context 5,370 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 7,532 Show data context 6,265 Show data context 6,975 Show data context 6,100 Show data context

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