A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
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 | Kilmarnock 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 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Animal and Bird-preserver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer and House Agent |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
35
|
18
|
1
|
0
|
| Bank Agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Banker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
3
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
| Bill-sticker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacking-maker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
56
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Bleacher |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Block-cutter |
22
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman |
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
23
|
5
|
45
|
25
|
| Bookseller and Bookbinder |
19
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
462
|
102
|
32
|
11
|
| Brass-founder |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
12
|
9
|
2
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brush and Broom-maker |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Builder |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
33
|
13
|
1
|
0
|
| Cap-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Carpenter, Joiner, and Wright |
74
|
23
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpet and Rug-manufacture |
351
|
50
|
13
|
6
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
56
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Chair-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cheesemonger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
6
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Clay-dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| Clerk |
22
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
7
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothes-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothier |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Maker (all branches) |
9
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal and Colliery Agent and Bailiff |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Heaver, Porter and Labourer |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Merchant and Dealer |
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
| Colour-manufacture |
4
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Cooper |
10
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Copper-smith |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cork-cutter |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Corn-dealer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
492
|
116
|
269
|
75
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
20
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Cutler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
14
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
93
|
35
|
| Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer |
22
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| Dyer, Wool and Woollen |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
25
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
| Engraver |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
69
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fellmonger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flax-manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Flesher and Butcher |
14
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Founder (branch not specified) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Furrier |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Gardener |
41
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas-works Service |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
8
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
| Glue-maker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Customs and Excise |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Post-office |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
41
|
9
|
25
|
4
|
| Gunsmith |
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hardware-man and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter and Hat-maker |
7
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
18
|
1
|
9
|
0
|
| Heddle maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Hinge-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Horn-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Horse-dealer and Trainer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hosier |
5
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Hot-presser |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
7
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Iron Master |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Knitter |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Labourer |
252
|
17
|
2
|
0
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
303
|
62
|
11
|
1
|
| Lace-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
| Lath-render |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
66
|
3
|
| Law Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Law Officer |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Legal Profession Writer, Attorney, and Solicitor |
16
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Lime-burner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Linen Manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
| Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper |
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Maltster |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
71
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
8
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
5
|
0
|
7
|
2
|
| Miller |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner (branch not specified) |
7
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Miner, Coal |
97
|
49
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Iron |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister, Clergyman, and Students of Divinity |
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Moulder (branch not specified) |
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Musical Instrument-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Muslin Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Muslin Embroiderer and Worker |
2
|
0
|
223
|
121
|
| Muslin-manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nailor and Nail-maker |
27
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy, Half-pay |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Newspaper Editor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurseryman and Florist |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Optician |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
21
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Parochial, Town, and Church Officer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
12
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Pattern-designer |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Pawnbroker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
12
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
13
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Portioner (particular occupation not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potatoe-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Presser |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
15
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer, Carpet |
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer, Cotton and Calico |
232
|
81
|
1
|
5
|
| Provision-dealer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarrier (branch not specified) |
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarrier, Limestone |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Reed-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Contractor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Salesman |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
24
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
27
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
| Seaman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress and Seamster |
0
|
0
|
304
|
163
|
| Seedsman |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Servant, Domestic |
54
|
20
|
332
|
207
|
| Sewing Agent |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Shawl Agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Shawl-manufacture (all branches) |
21
|
1
|
23
|
11
|
| Shop-keeper |
0
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Sieve and Riddle-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Silk Manufacture (all branches) |
21
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Silk Mercer |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Skinner |
48
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater |
13
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Spade-maker |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
10
|
1
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
| Stocking maker and Knitter |
9
|
0
|
22
|
0
|
| Store-keeper |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
17
|
6
|
| Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student |
15
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Land |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Road |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tacksman (particular occupation not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor |
91
|
36
|
0
|
0
|
| Tallow-chandler |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Tambourer |
0
|
0
|
82
|
2
|
| Tanner |
22
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern Beer-shop-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern Publican and Victualler |
31
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
| Tavern Spirit Merchant and Dealer |
15
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Inn-keeper |
7
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Dancing |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Music |
1
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thread-manufacturer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
6
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
| Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer |
9
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
4
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Toy-maker and Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Traveller, Commercial |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner |
10
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Umbrella and Parasol-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
16
|
63
|
0
|
2
|
| Weaver, Hand-loom |
157
|
49
|
19
|
14
|
| Weaving Agent |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-cooper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen and Cloth Manufacture (all branches) |
68
|
15
|
41
|
26
|
| Woollen-draper |
14
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Worsted-manufacture (all branches) |
40
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
| Yarn-spinner and Winder |
0
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
4,143
|
959
|
1,754
|
732
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
17
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
53
|
0
|
174
|
6
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
42
|
8
|
42
|
1
|
| Other Persons |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Residue of Population |
156
|
4,105
|
3,465
|
4,289
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
4,414
|
5,075
|
5,439
|
5,028
|
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