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 West Lothian ScoCnty Linlithgow 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 1 Show data context 1 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
Baker 27 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 26 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 226 Show data context 75 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter, Joiner, and Wright 38 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 29 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach driver and Postboy 3 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 40 Show data context 10 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 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 3 Show data context
Dyer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 58 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier and Veterinary Surgeon 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flesher and Butcher 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 9 Show data context 2 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
Glue-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Customs and Excise 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 443 Show data context 36 Show data context 14 Show data context 5 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 186 Show data context 72 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context
Laundry-keeper and Washer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Law Officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Writer and Attorney 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-spinner and Weaver 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lint-spinner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 0 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 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Malster 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 133 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister, Clergyman, and Students of Divinity 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Town, and Church Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 1 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
Printer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Cotton and Calico 50 Show data context 45 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context
Quarrier, Limestone 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-cutter and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Railway Contractor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sack-maker 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler 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
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 31 Show data context 13 Show data context 140 Show data context 120 Show data context
Shop-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sieve and Riddle-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-knitter and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Medical Student 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 26 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tambour-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context
Tanner 31 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Publican and Victualler 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern Spirit-dealer 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Inn-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Muslin 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woodman and Forester 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-merchant 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 1,644 Show data context 336 Show data context 252 Show data context 143 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 131 Show data context 3 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Residue of Population 40 Show data context 1,048 Show data context 1,136 Show data context 1,160 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 1,734 Show data context 1,385 Show data context 1,523 Show data context 1,308 Show data context

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