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 Kirkcudbrightshire ScoCnty Kirkcudbright 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
Army, Half-pay 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 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 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 41 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 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 and Upholsterer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter, Joiner, and Wright 20 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier and Carter 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 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 6 Show data context 1 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
Coach-driver and Coach-guard 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 40 Show data context 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Draper 5 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 26 Show data context 3 Show data context
Dyer 1 Show data context 0 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
Farmer and Grazier 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 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
Fisherman 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flesher and Butcher 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Customs and Excise 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Post-office 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Harbour Master 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 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 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
Labourer 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 194 Show data context 35 Show data context 38 Show data context 3 Show data context
Land Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper and Washer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 2 Show data context
Legal Profession Advocate 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Writer, Attorney, and Law Student 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-spinner and Weaver 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mealman 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister, Clergyman, and Students of Divinity 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mop-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Church and Town Officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Calico 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 33 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 46 Show data context 12 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 22 Show data context 5 Show data context 165 Show data context 98 Show data context
Ship Carpenter 12 Show data context 7 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
Shop-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking maker and Knitter 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 3 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 17 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Hotel and Inn-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Publican and Victualler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Spirit-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 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
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-cutter and Forester 3 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 657 Show data context 112 Show data context 376 Show data context 123 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 121 Show data context 2 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 7 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 8 Show data context 694 Show data context 616 Show data context 754 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 706 Show data context 812 Show data context 1,128 Show data context 879 Show data context

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