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 Ayrshire ScoCnty Ayr 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 2 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 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 4 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
Auctioneer and House Agent 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 33 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bank Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bath-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bill-sticker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 33 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 115 Show data context 29 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 32 Show data context 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter, Joiner, and Wright 41 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpet and Rug-manufacture 33 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 3 Show data context 0 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
Chemist and Druggist 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 3 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 15 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent and Bailiff 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Master 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 1 Show data context 1 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
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 112 Show data context 46 Show data context 13 Show data context 1 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 54 Show data context 12 Show data context
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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
Embroiderer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 42 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Figure-maker 1 Show data context 0 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
Fisherman 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flesher and Butcher 12 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 34 Show data context 4 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
General Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Customs and Excise 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Post-office 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Stamps and Taxes 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 12 Show data context 6 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gunsmith 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardware-man and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 142 Show data context 10 Show data context 12 Show data context 1 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 107 Show data context 47 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 26 Show data context 0 Show data context
Law Officer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Advocate and Barrister 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Writer, Attorney, and Solicitor 30 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Librarian 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-merchant 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lint Manufacture (all branches) 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 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 20 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister, Clergyman, and Students of Divinity 12 Show data context 3 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
Muslin Embroiderer and Worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 22 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Editor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 22 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Town, and Church Officer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 20 Show data context 3 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 7 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Cotton and Calico 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Reed-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 8 Show data context 2 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 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 186 Show data context 58 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman, Pilot 2 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 196 Show data context 109 Show data context
Seedsman 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 77 Show data context 23 Show data context 423 Show data context 225 Show data context
Ship Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sieve and Riddle-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Snuff-box-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stocking maker and Knitter 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Stone-merchant 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 15 Show data context 4 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 10 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 36 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tambourer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Beer-shop-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Publican and Victualler 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Spirit Merchant and Dealer 30 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Inn-keeper 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher Fencing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Dancing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 2 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
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 3 Show data context 1 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 1 Show data context
Tool-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Hand-loom 20 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaving Agent 1 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
Wood Cutter and Woodman 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth Manufacture (all branches) 17 Show data context 6 Show data context 9 Show data context 5 Show data context
Woollen-draper 7 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Worsted-manufacture (all branches) 0 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 1,721 Show data context 407 Show data context 857 Show data context 365 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 59 Show data context 2 Show data context 181 Show data context 11 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 17 Show data context 5 Show data context 19 Show data context 6 Show data context
Other Persons 24 Show data context 7 Show data context 6 Show data context 3 Show data context
Residue of Population 102 Show data context 1,386 Show data context 1,583 Show data context 1,501 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 1,924 Show data context 1,808 Show data context 2,646 Show data context 1,886 Show data context

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