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 Worcestershire AncC Stourbridge 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Anvil-maker 21 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 1 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 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer and House Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon-dealer and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Banker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barometer-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 71 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bone Merchant and Dealer 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 6 Show data context 3 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 164 Show data context 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Brass-founder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 28 Show data context 7 Show data context 19 Show data context 14 Show data context
Bricklayer 58 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 39 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Button-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 18 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 63 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpet and Rug-manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 26 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chain-maker 119 Show data context 32 Show data context 10 Show data context 8 Show data context
Chair-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 15 Show data context 1 Show data context
Chaser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 9 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clay-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clay-worker and Dresser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 43 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 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) 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Proprietor 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver, Labourer, and Porter 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Master 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coke-burner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 24 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Crate-maker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Crucible-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 20 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Die-sinker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 23 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draughtsman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 53 Show data context 23 Show data context
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 1 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
Engine and Machine-maker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 43 Show data context 7 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) 12 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
File-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger and Dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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
Frying-pan-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-manufacture (all branches) 114 Show data context 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grinder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 31 Show data context 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-smith and Maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hoop-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hop-merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 252 Show data context 79 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Merchant 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 6 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 2 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 346 Show data context 58 Show data context 12 Show data context 4 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 125 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lamp-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Land Agent 2 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 25 Show data context 0 Show data context
Leather-stainer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Librarian 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 14 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 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 26 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Match-maker and Dealer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 156 Show data context 50 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Miner, Clay 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 26 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Iron 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, sand 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 777 Show data context 131 Show data context 216 Show data context 110 Show data context
Needle-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Net-maker 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Packer and Presser 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 34 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pan-maker and Smith 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper Manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parchment-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 10 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-designer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Peg-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pin-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 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 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter (China) 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Printer 10 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pump-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Stone 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer and Gatherer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Refiner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ribbon-manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Roller-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 30 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 33 Show data context 2 Show data context
Screen-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Scythe-maker 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 77 Show data context 33 Show data context 300 Show data context 244 Show data context
Shop-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shovel-maker 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slate-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spade-maker 74 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stationer, Law 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Steel-caster and Refiner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 2 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
Surveyor, Road 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 90 Show data context 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican 39 Show data context 0 Show data context 14 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
Thatcher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tiler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tip-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tool (Edge) maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy (Steel) maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trace-maker 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 2 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 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vice-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Well-sinker 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 19 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-drawer 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-staple and Dealer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Worsted-manufacture 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 3,735 Show data context 659 Show data context 832 Show data context 427 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 24 Show data context 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 65 Show data context 3 Show data context 231 Show data context 9 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 162 Show data context 3,215 Show data context 3,029 Show data context 3,555 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 3,991 Show data context 3,891 Show data context 4,101 Show data context 3,991 Show data context

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