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 Launceston 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]
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister and Conveyancer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bee-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 19 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 49 Show data context 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Brewer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 23 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier and Carter 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 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
Cattle-dealer 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 9 Show data context 1 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 5 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 4 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 30 Show data context 8 Show data context
Dyer and Calenderer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier and Cattle-doctor 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Felt-manufacturer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 11 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser and Barber 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter, and Hat and Cap-maker 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hoop-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 5 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 84 Show data context 9 Show data context 8 Show data context 3 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 37 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 21 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Manganese 8 Show data context 2 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
Navy 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Glazier, and Plumber 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Twine-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 15 Show data context 6 Show data context 110 Show data context 58 Show data context
Shop-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 7 Show data context 2 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
Tailor and Breeches-maker 24 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler and Melter 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 0 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 3 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 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
Weaver (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Cotton 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 5 Show data context 3 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
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) 9 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 562 Show data context 106 Show data context 210 Show data context 74 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 74 Show data context 3 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 36 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 8 Show data context 421 Show data context 462 Show data context 441 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 622 Show data context 531 Show data context 786 Show data context 521 Show data context

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