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 Norfolk AncC Great Yarmouth 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 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Anchor-smith and Chain-maker 2 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
Architect 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and Estate-agent 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon and Ham-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 78 Show data context 28 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 30 Show data context 10 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bath-keeper and Attendant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 42 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Mast-maker 27 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 24 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 71 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bombazine-manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 11 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 370 Show data context 46 Show data context 38 Show data context 14 Show data context
Botanist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 81 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 23 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 59 Show data context 5 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 72 Show data context 12 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cap-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 185 Show data context 26 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 73 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Catchup-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cellarman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 122 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cheesemonger and Factor 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 15 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 5 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 53 Show data context 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothes-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer 45 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Meter 21 Show data context 0 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 58 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Merchant and Dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Meter 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-cutter (Chiropodist) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Crape Manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 26 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dentist 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 19 Show data context 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 19 Show data context 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 191 Show data context 67 Show data context
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 7 Show data context 47 Show data context 40 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-curer 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman and Woman 115 Show data context 1 Show data context 55 Show data context 20 Show data context
Fishmonger and Dealer 58 Show data context 1 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 39 Show data context 2 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
Gas-works Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gauze-manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-blower and Grinder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, All other Departments 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 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 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grinder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 59 Show data context 10 Show data context 13 Show data context 1 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 28 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-maker and Gun-smith 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Hair-dresser 21 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Harbour Master 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hay-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hemp-manufacture (all branches) 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 9 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 577 Show data context 63 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-maker and Render 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 62 Show data context 1 Show data context
Law Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Librarian 1 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
Livery-stable-keeper 6 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 53 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Marine-store-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 32 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat and Hassock-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 66 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 30 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Music-seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Net-maker and Worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Notary and Proctor 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 34 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oatmeal-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Optician 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 84 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 12 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Physician 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 7 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 21 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 10 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 155 Show data context 53 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sack and Sacking-maker and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 37 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 71 Show data context 4 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 25 Show data context 1 Show data context 72 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seaman 626 Show data context 79 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman (Pilot) 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 50 Show data context 6 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 69 Show data context 37 Show data context 674 Show data context 308 Show data context
Ship Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Broker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder and Wright 166 Show data context 42 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Caulker 45 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Chandler 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Rigger 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Smith 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 25 Show data context 15 Show data context 145 Show data context 86 Show data context
Silk Mercer 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Merchant and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soap-boiler 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 14 Show data context 13 Show data context
Straw-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sugar-baker and Boiler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 169 Show data context 45 Show data context 35 Show data context 5 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 78 Show data context 1 Show data context 15 Show data context 2 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Drawing 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Languages 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-dealer and Maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trinity-house Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 37 Show data context 25 Show data context
Wharfinger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 43 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-cooper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Yeast-dealer and Maker 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 4,887 Show data context 769 Show data context 1,839 Show data context 605 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 18 Show data context 12 Show data context 14 Show data context 6 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 215 Show data context 5 Show data context 814 Show data context 29 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 69 Show data context 53 Show data context 80 Show data context 39 Show data context
Other Persons 103 Show data context 10 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 223 Show data context 4,193 Show data context 5,159 Show data context 4,935 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 5,515 Show data context 5,042 Show data context 7,915 Show data context 5,614 Show data context

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