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 Cumberland AncC Carlisle 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 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Actor (Play) 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Anchor-smith and Chain-cable-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Anvil-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 176 Show data context 101 Show data context 1 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon and Ham-dealer and Curer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 40 Show data context 11 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrack Agent 1 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 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacking-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 79 Show data context 28 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher (branch not specified) 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Print-cutter (cotton) 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 29 Show data context 11 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 205 Show data context 29 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier 12 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bricklayer 35 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Furniture 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 61 Show data context 5 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butter-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 47 Show data context 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cage-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 162 Show data context 35 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 33 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier's Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle and Sheep-dealer 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 23 Show data context 1 Show data context
Cheese-factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 23 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 92 Show data context 33 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 27 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 19 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 52 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Dealer and Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Colonial Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Colour-mixer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Comb-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 14 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper smith and Cutter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 4 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 479 Show data context 182 Show data context 505 Show data context 348 Show data context
Cotton Merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Cotton-cloth Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 37 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dentist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Draper, Linen 52 Show data context 56 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draughtsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 179 Show data context 81 Show data context
Drover 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Drysalter 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer and Calenderer 65 Show data context 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Cotton 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker (all branches) 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Exhibitor (Showman) 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Steward 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 65 Show data context 1 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier and Cattle-doctor 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Feather-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Figure-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishing-rod and Tackle-maker 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Floor-cloth Manufacturer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Gardener 44 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Girth-web-maker 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-blower 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 98 Show data context 31 Show data context 29 Show data context 1 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 44 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher, Hosier, and Glover 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser and Barber 20 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter, and Hat and Cap-maker 62 Show data context 11 Show data context 12 Show data context 6 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 28 Show data context 3 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Heddle knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder (all branches) 27 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 8 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game and Lodge 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 299 Show data context 25 Show data context 51 Show data context 5 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 407 Show data context 31 Show data context 27 Show data context 1 Show data context
Land Agent 1 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 and Washer-woman 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 70 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
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Stone-cutter, and Paviour 99 Show data context 28 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milkseller and Dealer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Nailor 34 Show data context 10 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
Newpaper Editor and Reporter 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oil and Colourman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Optician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 68 Show data context 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 20 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-drawer and Designer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 4 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 19 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy or Girl 17 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Potter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer (branch not specified) 22 Show data context 27 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Block 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Calico 62 Show data context 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Copper-plate 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quill-dresser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quilter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Plate-layer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Twine-maker 16 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 21 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sailcloth-maker and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 45 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scavenger and Nightman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 33 Show data context 0 Show data context 44 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 20 Show data context 6 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 68 Show data context 37 Show data context 598 Show data context 303 Show data context
Shawl borderer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Ship Builder and Carpenter 11 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shuttle-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Skinner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slate-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Stationer 3 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stay-maker 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stocking-maker 3 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 36 Show data context 20 Show data context
Straw-plait-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 1 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 18 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 8 Show data context 0 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
Tag-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 135 Show data context 44 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 13 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 34 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Dancing 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of French 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thread-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinsmith and Tinker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacco-manufacturer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tool-maker 1 Show data context 0 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
Tripe-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 811 Show data context 149 Show data context 127 Show data context 67 Show data context
Well-sinker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whip-maker 11 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood Cutter and Woodman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Woollen-cloth Manufactue (all branches) 3 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Woollen-draper 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 5,159 Show data context 1,204 Show data context 1,931 Show data context 868 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 53 Show data context 21 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 160 Show data context 9 Show data context 610 Show data context 25 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 57 Show data context 95 Show data context 38 Show data context 57 Show data context
Other Persons 126 Show data context 12 Show data context 48 Show data context 1 Show data context
Residue of Population 229 Show data context 3,951 Show data context 4,076 Show data context 4,279 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 5,784 Show data context 5,292 Show data context 6,706 Show data context 5,230 Show data context

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