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 Roxburghshire ScoCnty Jedburgh 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 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
Auctioneer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 18 Show data context 2 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
Basket-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacking-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 25 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 90 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 7 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 10 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter, Joiner, and Wright 49 Show data context 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier and Carter 21 Show data context 4 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
Chemist and Druggist 1 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 6 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 3 Show data context 2 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 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
Corn-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dog-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 9 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 27 Show data context 12 Show data context
Dyer and Scourer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Exhibition (Show) Keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Farmer 63 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flesher and Butcher 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 28 Show data context 4 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
Glover 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Customs and Excise 1 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 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 16 Show data context 1 Show data context
Gun-maker and Gun-smith 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Hatter and Hat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 3 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
Labourer 59 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 273 Show data context 70 Show data context 82 Show data context 28 Show data context
Lace-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 Advocate 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Legal Profession Writer and Attorney 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 56 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 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 and Cow-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister, Clergyman, and Students of Divinity 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 3 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
Nurseryman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 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
Physician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police Officer and Watchman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Road Contractor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 14 Show data context 1 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seedsman 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 32 Show data context 13 Show data context 168 Show data context 95 Show data context
Skinner 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soap-boiler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 3 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 manufacture 38 Show data context 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Road 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tacksman (particular occupation not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 27 Show data context 21 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 Publican and Victualler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context
Tavern Wine and Spirit-dealer and Merchant 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, viz. Innkeeper 2 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
Thatcher 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tile-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinsmith 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 17 Show data context 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Weaver, Linen 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woodman and Forester 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-dealer and Stapler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth Manufacture (all branches) 44 Show data context 26 Show data context 7 Show data context 3 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 1,145 Show data context 265 Show data context 379 Show data context 145 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 44 Show data context 2 Show data context 106 Show data context 5 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 11 Show data context 7 Show data context 25 Show data context 12 Show data context
Other Persons 18 Show data context 5 Show data context 11 Show data context 4 Show data context
Residue of Population 41 Show data context 880 Show data context 1,000 Show data context 1,011 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 1,259 Show data context 1,159 Show data context 1,521 Show data context 1,177 Show data context

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