A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
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 County Durham AncC | South Shields 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] |
|
| Actor (Play) |
3 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
69
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Alkali-manufacturer |
60
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
| Alum Works Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Anchor-smith and Chain-maker |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
38
|
5
|
4
|
2
|
| Bank Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Banker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith and Smith |
242
|
89
|
0
|
0
|
| Bleacher (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Block and Mast-maker |
28
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
| Blue-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman (Keelman) |
62
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
211
|
32
|
1
|
0
|
| Boat-builder |
36
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
| Boiler-maker |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Bookseller and Bookbinder |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
222
|
30
|
5
|
0
|
| Brass-finisher and Worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brass-founder and Moulder |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brazier and Tinker |
15
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Brewer |
23
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
38
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher |
95
|
27
|
2
|
0
|
| Button-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Button-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
20
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
| Canvass-manufacturer and Weaver |
4
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
267
|
86
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
91
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Carver and Gilder |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Cellarman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chair-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
17
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist, Manufacturing |
227
|
21
|
2
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Clergyman and Student of Divinity |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
44
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
12
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Proprietor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Merchant and Dealer |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal-miner, Worker, and Labourer (all branches) |
837
|
317
|
1
|
3
|
| Coke-burner |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Colour-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Compass-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
68
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
| Copperas-manufacturer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cork-cutter and Maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn-dealer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Crate-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Distiller |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dock Owner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
28
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Dress-maker, Milliner, and Mantua-maker |
0
|
0
|
79
|
22
|
| Dyer |
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
19
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
105
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
93
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
68
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| File-cutter and Maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fireman |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Fish-dealer and Monger |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Fisherman and Woman |
18
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Flour-dealer and Mealman |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Gardener |
41
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
8
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
| Ginger-beer, Soda-water, and Lemonade-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glass and Glass Bottle-manufacture (all branches) |
246
|
53
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
26
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
2
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
88
|
15
|
43
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
17
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
15
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Hardwareman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter and Hat-maker |
8
|
0
|
4
|
4
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
3
|
0
|
14
|
0
|
| Hosier |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Insurance Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
43
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Worker and Turner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
1
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Labourer |
925
|
78
|
12
|
4
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
287
|
33
|
3
|
0
|
| Lamp-black-maker |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Land Agent |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Lath-maker and Render |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
29
|
1
|
| Lime-burner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper |
0
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
| Maltster |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
217
|
63
|
1
|
0
|
| Merchant |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Milkdealer and Cow-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Miller |
23
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
37
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner (branch not specified) |
91
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Copper |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Lead |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Moulder (branch not specified) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nailor and Nail-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Notary and Proctor |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
11
|
0
|
| Oil-miller |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Organ-builder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Paint-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
53
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
| Paint-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper-hanger |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Paper-manufacture (all branches) |
14
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
1
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Pawnbroker |
10
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plate-layer |
13
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter, Errand-boy, and Messenger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potatoe-dealer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter and Pot-maker |
29
|
8
|
3
|
0
|
| Poulterer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
6
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarryman |
150
|
27
|
0
|
0
|
| Quilter |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Rag-merchant, Dresser and Sorter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Service |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Refiner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Refiner, Silver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-maker |
42
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
| Sack-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail-cloth and Tarpaulin-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail-maker |
43
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
| Salt-refiner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sand-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
71
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
30
|
3
|
30
|
2
|
| Seaman |
637
|
38
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman (Pilot) |
155
|
35
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
12
|
1
|
| Servant, Domestic |
49
|
42
|
555
|
471
|
| Ship Broker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Builder |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Carpenter and Wright |
432
|
151
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Owner |
69
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
| Ship Rigger |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Smith |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Shop-keeper |
4
|
1
|
20
|
0
|
| Skinner |
4
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Smelter (ore not specified) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Soap-boiler and Maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Soda-manufacturer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Spade and Shovel-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinner |
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Stationer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stay-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Stenciller |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
| Straw-worker |
0
|
1
|
11
|
7
|
| Surgeon and Apothecary |
29
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Land |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor |
152
|
44
|
2
|
0
|
| Tallow-chandler |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
13
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
58
|
1
|
64
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit-merchant and Dealer |
4
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Tiler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber Agent and Wood-valuer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber-merchant |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Turner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Turpentine Distiller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Varnish-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Waggon Builder |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
28
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
20
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Wire-worker |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
7,585
|
1,495
|
1,022
|
518
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
24
|
48
|
5
|
1
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
94
|
4
|
675
|
39
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
71
|
16
|
102
|
28
|
| Residue of Population |
282
|
6,476
|
7,824
|
7,636
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
8,056
|
8,039
|
9,628
|
8,222
|
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