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 Cornwall AncC Falmouth 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 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Actor (Play) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 1 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder Man and Women 75 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 85 Show data context 28 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Brazier 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 1 Show data context 0 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
Bullion-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 15 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 39 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier and Carter 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 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 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothes-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 66 Show data context 44 Show data context
Dyer and Calenderer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier and Cattle-doctor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Firework-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman and Woman 27 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher, Hosier, and Glover 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser and Barber 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter, and Hat and Cap-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 64 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 21 Show data context 4 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 46 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Copper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musical Instrument-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 8 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
Newspaper-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Optician 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Glazier, and Plumber 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 0 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
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 2 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
Porter, Errand-boy, and Woman 21 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Twine-maker 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 100 Show data context 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman (Pilot) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 20 Show data context 1 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 157 Show data context 57 Show data context
Shipwright 9 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 21 Show data context 6 Show data context 20 Show data context 7 Show data context
Tanner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 2 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 882 Show data context 128 Show data context 398 Show data context 116 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 16 Show data context 12 Show data context 13 Show data context 1 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 112 Show data context 3 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 41 Show data context 872 Show data context 1,206 Show data context 1,004 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 978 Show data context 1,013 Show data context 1,729 Show data context 1,124 Show data context

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