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 Lancashire AncC Blackburn 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Animal and Bird-preserver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 136 Show data context 4 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
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 27 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
Bailiff (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 28 Show data context 2 Show data context
Banker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bill-sticker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 110 Show data context 22 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Printer-cutter 10 Show data context 0 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 Barge-builder 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bobbin-maker and Turner 15 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 22 Show data context 8 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 19 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 252 Show data context 45 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-finisher and Worker 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 14 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 30 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 22 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 27 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 14 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 67 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 26 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cap-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Card (Machine) Maker 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 198 Show data context 39 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpet-manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 100 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cement-maker and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 22 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 34 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cheese Factor and Monger 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 23 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist, Manufacturing 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 2 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 82 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker (all branches) 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 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
Clothier 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver, Porter and Labourer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Colour-manufacture 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Commission Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Merchant 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 1,531 Show data context 1,292 Show data context 2,887 Show data context 1,995 Show data context
Cotton Merchant and Dealer 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Waste dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cupper and Dentist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 120 Show data context 17 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 13 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 177 Show data context 45 Show data context
Drysalter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer 14 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 72 Show data context 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 61 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 151 Show data context 11 Show data context 212 Show data context 122 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 79 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Felt-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grinder 36 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 167 Show data context 10 Show data context 26 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 29 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 20 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker and Huckster, and Pedlar 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 14 Show data context 2 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hooper and Hoop-maker 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 28 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Ironmonger 5 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 42 Show data context 18 Show data context
Labourer 522 Show data context 40 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 54 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Lamp-lighter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Land Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 39 Show data context 0 Show data context
Law Officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 146 Show data context 34 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat and Matting-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Match-maker and Seller 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mathematical Instrument-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 15 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 34 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Music-seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Editor and Proprietor 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 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oil Merchant 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
Packer 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 86 Show data context 29 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper, Merchant and Dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 4 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 49 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-designer and Maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 13 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 5 Show data context 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 4 Show data context
Plasterer 32 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 35 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Polisher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 14 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 23 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Cotton and Calico 77 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Quarrier (branch not specified) 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier, Stone 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer, Gatherer, and Sorter 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Reed-maker 27 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Roller-maker and Coverer 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 17 Show data context 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 10 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salesman and Woman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salt Dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sand-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 49 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scavenger and Nightman 5 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 2 Show data context 31 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 86 Show data context 27 Show data context 528 Show data context 230 Show data context
Shop-keeper 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shuttle-maker 9 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Small Ware-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spade-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 12 Show data context
Starch-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer, Law 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 8 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 17 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 5 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
Tailor and Breeches-maker 166 Show data context 40 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler and Melter 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 43 Show data context 1 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 30 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 16 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wadding-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 61 Show data context 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Waste-dealer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 1,610 Show data context 666 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Hand-loom 114 Show data context 26 Show data context 47 Show data context 5 Show data context
Weaver, Power-loom 117 Show data context 113 Show data context 135 Show data context 124 Show data context
Wheelwright 23 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 11 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 346 Show data context 34 Show data context 4 Show data context 12 Show data context
Woollen-clothier and Draper 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Worsted-manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Yeast-dealer 1 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 8,045 Show data context 2,821 Show data context 4,427 Show data context 2,604 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 185 Show data context 45 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 105 Show data context 6 Show data context 212 Show data context 10 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 88 Show data context 71 Show data context 90 Show data context 50 Show data context
Other Persons 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 362 Show data context 6,213 Show data context 4,858 Show data context 6,403 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 8,804 Show data context 9,156 Show data context 9,600 Show data context 9,069 Show data context

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