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 Denbighshire AncC Ruabon 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent (not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Basket-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 71 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 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 85 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick-maker 13 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 52 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 26 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Owner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-agent 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coke-burner 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 13 Show data context 7 Show data context
Dyer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 71 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer 89 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 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
Gardener 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 127 Show data context 44 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Master 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 371 Show data context 24 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 195 Show data context 49 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 50 Show data context 9 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
Milkdealer and Cow-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Miller 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine Agent 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 997 Show data context 330 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context
Miner, Iron 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Lead 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician, Organist, and Harper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 4 Show data context 1 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
Patten and Clog-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 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
Police Officer and Watchman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Quarryman 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Roller-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 23 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 35 Show data context 15 Show data context 130 Show data context 190 Show data context
Shop-keeper 19 Show data context 6 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stone-merchant 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 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 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 32 Show data context 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 27 Show data context 1 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 1 Show data context 0 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
Turner 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Wheelwright 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood Cutter and Woodman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-bailiff 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 2,612 Show data context 563 Show data context 229 Show data context 207 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 27 Show data context 1 Show data context 123 Show data context 3 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 22 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 163 Show data context 2,264 Show data context 2,495 Show data context 2,547 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 2,830 Show data context 2,829 Show data context 2,874 Show data context 2,759 Show data context

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