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 Fife ScoCnty Kirkcaldy 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]
Actor (Play) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 3 Show data context 1 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 27 Show data context 20 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Ball-maker 1 Show data context 0 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 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacking-maker and dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 35 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 49 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker 24 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canvass-weaver 20 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter, Joiner, and Wright 26 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 40 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 22 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-driver, Coach-guard, and Postboy 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Bailiff and Manager 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 21 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 41 Show data context 4 Show data context
Dyer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 1 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 18 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 23 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 49 Show data context 13 Show data context 51 Show data context 71 Show data context
Flesher and Butcher 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flint-cutter and Miller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 19 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Customs and Excise 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Post-office 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser and Barber 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Harp-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 5 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
Iron Founder and Moulder 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Merchant 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 2 Show data context 1 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, Framework 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 34 Show data context 2 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 51 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 29 Show data context 1 Show data context
Legal Profession Writer and Attorney 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 107 Show data context 27 Show data context 50 Show data context 22 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 15 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mealman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 27 Show data context 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 9 Show data context
Minister, Clergyman, and Probationer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 2 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
Net-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 22 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Town, and Church Officer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plane-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 6 Show data context 1 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 12 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-cloth maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scavenger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 44 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 28 Show data context 8 Show data context 183 Show data context 114 Show data context
Ship Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Chandler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stationer 2 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 0 Show data context
Stocking-knitter and Weaver 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 9 Show data context 1 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
Tailor and Breeches-maker 33 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Hotel and Inn-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Publican and Victualler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Spirit-dealer 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 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
Thread-manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context
Timber-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinman and tin plate-worker 8 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 6 Show data context 3 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
Toy-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner, Iron 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-dealer and Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woodman and Wood-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-dealer and Stapler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Yarm-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Yarn-manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 27 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 1,133 Show data context 318 Show data context 492 Show data context 234 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 22 Show data context 1 Show data context 171 Show data context 6 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 13 Show data context 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 7 Show data context 929 Show data context 904 Show data context 992 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 1,191 Show data context 1,259 Show data context 1,593 Show data context 1,232 Show data context

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