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 Lanarkshire ScoCnty Lanark 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]
Architect 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 75 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 6 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 and Upholsterer 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter, Joiner, and Wright 24 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 16 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 2 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 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cloth-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-driver, Coach-guard, and Postboy 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Dealer and Merchant 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 425 Show data context 239 Show data context 123 Show data context 157 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker, Milliner, and Mantua-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 19 Show data context 9 Show data context
Dyer and Calenderer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
East India Company's Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 34 Show data context 3 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 24 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
Fireman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flesher and Butcher 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Customs and Excise 2 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
Grocer and Tea-dealer 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
Gun-maker and Gun-smith 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 53 Show data context 5 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Law Officer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Writer, Attorney, and Law Student 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 22 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milkdealer and Cow-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister, Clergyman, and Students of Divinity 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Piper 3 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 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 6 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Church and Town Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 1 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 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
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 9 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 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 2 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 22 Show data context 12 Show data context 85 Show data context 69 Show data context
Sewing Agent 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 6 Show data context 2 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 manufacture 3 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 18 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 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
Tanner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Hotel and Inn-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Spirit Merchant and Dealer 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Dancing 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinman and tin plate-worker 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist, and Tobacco and Snuff-manufacturer 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Hand-loom 50 Show data context 38 Show data context 8 Show data context 8 Show data context
Weaver, Power-loom 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 86 Show data context 10 Show data context
Weaving Agent 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wig-maker 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 1,035 Show data context 371 Show data context 440 Show data context 264 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 53 Show data context 3 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 36 Show data context 820 Show data context 806 Show data context 924 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 1,123 Show data context 1,194 Show data context 1,323 Show data context 1,191 Show data context

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