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 Oldham 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 5 Show data context 0 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 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bailiff (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 27 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bark-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister and Conveyancer 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacking-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 169 Show data context 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Printer-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bobbin-maker and Turner 14 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bolt-maker 2 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bone-cutter and Worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 219 Show data context 25 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Brass-finisher and Worker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder and Moulder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 35 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 63 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Stock and Share 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 89 Show data context 11 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Card (Machine) Maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 183 Show data context 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 251 Show data context 44 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 0 Show data context 1 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
Chair-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 47 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 14 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 88 Show data context 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker (all branches) 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver, Porter and Labourer 74 Show data context 26 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Inspector and Surveyor 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Proprietor 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Merchant 11 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 2,623 Show data context 1,389 Show data context 2,126 Show data context 1,692 Show data context
Cotton Merchant and Dealer 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Waste dealer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Die-cutter and Sinker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 26 Show data context 15 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Draper, Linen 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 129 Show data context 38 Show data context
Drover 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dye-manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Cotton 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 152 Show data context 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 138 Show data context 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 112 Show data context 64 Show data context 29 Show data context 10 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 112 Show data context 6 Show data context 6 Show data context 4 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Felt-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
File-cutter and Maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fustian Manufacture (all branches) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 2 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glue and Size-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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 22 Show data context 3 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Grinder 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 73 Show data context 17 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 17 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hat and Band box-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 844 Show data context 108 Show data context 113 Show data context 79 Show data context
Hawker and Huckster, and Pedlar 17 Show data context 8 Show data context 30 Show data context 4 Show data context
Hemp-manufacture 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Herbalist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hose (Stocking) manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Insurance Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 135 Show data context 24 Show data context 2 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 7 Show data context 5 Show data context
Labourer 431 Show data context 44 Show data context 6 Show data context 5 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 138 Show data context 17 Show data context 3 Show data context 10 Show data context
Lace-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lamp-lighter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 19 Show data context 6 Show data context 78 Show data context 1 Show data context
Leech bleeder and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Librarian 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Maltster 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 80 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat and Matting-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Match-maker and Seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Measure-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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 21 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 68 Show data context 32 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 740 Show data context 314 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Minister 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 19 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Musician and Organist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
News-vendor 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 16 Show data context 15 Show data context
Packer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 69 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper, Merchant and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 37 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-designer and Maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 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 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Plasterer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 26 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 9 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Cotton and Calico 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-dealer and Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier (branch not specified) 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier, Stone 10 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Reed-maker 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Roller-maker and Coverer 54 Show data context 3 Show data context 16 Show data context 7 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 26 Show data context 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salt Dealer and Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 62 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 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 44 Show data context 4 Show data context 33 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seaman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seedsman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 66 Show data context 14 Show data context 532 Show data context 246 Show data context
Shop-keeper 71 Show data context 1 Show data context 39 Show data context 1 Show data context
Shuttle-maker 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 16 Show data context 3 Show data context 19 Show data context 1 Show data context
Skewer-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 21 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Small Ware-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Small Ware-manufacturer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 68 Show data context 1 Show data context 52 Show data context 10 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stone-dealer 1 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 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 7 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 155 Show data context 18 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler and Melter 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 46 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 29 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 76 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-dealer and Merchant 2 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
Thread-manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant and Dealer 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 31 Show data context 8 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Toll-collector 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Type-founder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Undertaker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 49 Show data context 21 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Waste-dealer 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 397 Show data context 111 Show data context 244 Show data context 135 Show data context
Weaver, Hand-loom 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Power-loom 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 20 Show data context 23 Show data context
Wheelwright 27 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-drawer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 328 Show data context 14 Show data context 9 Show data context 8 Show data context
Woollen-clothier and Draper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Worsted-manufacture 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 9,422 Show data context 2,617 Show data context 3,766 Show data context 2,336 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 217 Show data context 64 Show data context 4 Show data context 5 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 137 Show data context 22 Show data context 382 Show data context 25 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 70 Show data context 23 Show data context 52 Show data context 18 Show data context
Other Persons 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 479 Show data context 7,643 Show data context 6,957 Show data context 8,354 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 10,327 Show data context 10,369 Show data context 11,161 Show data context 10,738 Show data context

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