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 Banffshire ScoCnty Banff 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 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 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
Auctioneer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 11 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bank Agent 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 15 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 48 Show data context 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter, Joiner, and Wright 40 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier and Carter 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 13 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach driver and Postboy 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Crofter (particular occupation not specified) 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Distiller 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 29 Show data context 6 Show data context
Dyer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer 32 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier and Veterinary Surgeon 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman and Woman 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacturer 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flesher and Butcher 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour and Meal-dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 21 Show data context 5 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
Government Customs and Excise 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Other Departments 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Post-office 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 2 Show data context 1 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 84 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 62 Show data context 36 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Law Officer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Writer, Attorney, and Law Student 27 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 1 Show data context 0 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 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 38 Show data context 4 Show data context 10 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister, Clergyman, and Probationer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nail-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 2 Show data context 0 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
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 4 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Town, and Church Officer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer and Constable 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter and Errand-boy 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Road Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 24 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 21 Show data context 10 Show data context 229 Show data context 119 Show data context
Ship Builder and Wright 14 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-knitter and Weaver 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 18 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Publican 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Spirit Merchant and Dealer 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Inn-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher Dancing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher Music 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinman 3 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 0 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
Turner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woodman and Forester 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 796 Show data context 169 Show data context 357 Show data context 126 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 132 Show data context 6 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 29 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 37 Show data context 650 Show data context 863 Show data context 743 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 879 Show data context 819 Show data context 1,385 Show data context 875 Show data context

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