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 Wigan 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) 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 139 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bailiff (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister and Conveyancer 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 116 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher (branch not specified) 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Mast-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 32 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bobbin-maker and Turner 10 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bolt-maker 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 196 Show data context 33 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context
Brass-founder and Moulder 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 42 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 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
Broker, Furniture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 54 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Butter-dealer and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 29 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 123 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 103 Show data context 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 33 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cheese Factor and Monger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 31 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist, Manufacturing 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 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 47 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker (all branches) 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Fitter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver, Porter and Labourer 7 Show data context 5 Show data context 10 Show data context 20 Show data context
Coal Inspector and Surveyor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 7 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Colour-manufacture 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter and Manufacturer 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Merchant 9 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Agent and Broker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 536 Show data context 507 Show data context 1,202 Show data context 877 Show data context
Cupper and Dentist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 42 Show data context 5 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context
Draper, Linen 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 118 Show data context 25 Show data context
Drover 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Drysalter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer 27 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Cotton 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Egg-dealer and Merchant 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 11 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 60 Show data context 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Engraver 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 59 Show data context 44 Show data context 166 Show data context 49 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 45 Show data context 2 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 10 Show data context 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Floor-cloth Manufacture 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fuller 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fustian Manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 25 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 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
General Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 7 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 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Grinder 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 24 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Harbour and Pier-master 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hat and Band box-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 14 Show data context 6 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker and Huckster, and Pedlar 22 Show data context 7 Show data context 35 Show data context 9 Show data context
Hemp-manufacture 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 55 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 7 Show data context 7 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Labourer 420 Show data context 62 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 235 Show data context 22 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-render and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 55 Show data context 2 Show data context
Law Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Leech bleeder and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 10 Show data context 8 Show data context 18 Show data context 11 Show data context
Linen-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 9 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 68 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Match-maker and Seller 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Medicine Vender 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 23 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context
Miner, Coal 390 Show data context 154 Show data context 40 Show data context 42 Show data context
Miner, Lead 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 13 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Muslin-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 27 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Packer 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 89 Show data context 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 28 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-designer and Maker 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Pewterer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pig-dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pin Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pin-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter-merchant 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potatoe-dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 20 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Copper-plate 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Cotton and Calico 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Print-seller 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Provision-dealer and Merchant 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier, Stone 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer, Gatherer, and Sorter 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Reed-maker 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Roller-maker and Coverer 5 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 16 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-cloth-manufacture 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salesman and Woman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sand-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 25 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scale-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 15 Show data context 3 Show data context
Seaman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 36 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seedsman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 61 Show data context 9 Show data context 472 Show data context 219 Show data context
Shop-keeper 57 Show data context 0 Show data context 29 Show data context 3 Show data context
Shuttle-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sieve-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Skinner 1 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 8 Show data context 0 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
Soap-manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spade-maker 10 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 33 Show data context 48 Show data context 52 Show data context 40 Show data context
Spoon-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Store-keeper 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 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 15 Show data context 6 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 127 Show data context 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler and Melter 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 68 Show data context 2 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Writing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thread-manufacture 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Timber-merchant and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 23 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Undertaker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vitriol-manufacture 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 25 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 1,391 Show data context 135 Show data context 94 Show data context -
Weaver, Hand-loom 19 Show data context 2 Show data context 14 Show data context 3 Show data context
Weaver, Nankeen 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Power-loom 27 Show data context 32 Show data context 57 Show data context 53 Show data context
Wheelwright 16 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whip-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 22 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 24 Show data context 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Woollen-clothier and Draper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 5,919 Show data context 1,460 Show data context 2,639 Show data context 1,418 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 81 Show data context 48 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 86 Show data context 1 Show data context 244 Show data context 16 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 71 Show data context 41 Show data context 78 Show data context 26 Show data context
Other Persons 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 84 Show data context 4,520 Show data context 3,937 Show data context 4,836 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 6,244 Show data context 6,070 Show data context 6,905 Show data context 6,298 Show data context

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