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 Cumberland AncC Whitehaven 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon and Ham-dealer and Curer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 23 Show data context 1 Show data context
Banker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bath-keeper and Attendant 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 59 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Mast-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Bookseller and Bookbinder 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 150 Show data context 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier 14 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Furniture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 47 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 28 Show data context 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 157 Show data context 50 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 7 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 30 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 11 Show data context 3 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 Maker (all branches) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Merchant and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 33 Show data context 10 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 26 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 109 Show data context 31 Show data context
Drover 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer and Calenderer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Steward 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier and Cattle-doctor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishery-officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 7 Show data context 0 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
General Dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, All other Departments 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 16 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
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 52 Show data context 10 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher, Hosier, and Glover 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser and Barber 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Harbour-master and Collector 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter, and Hat and Cap-maker 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder (all branches) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 13 Show data context 7 Show data context 21 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 265 Show data context 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 47 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-render 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper and Washer-woman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 26 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 5 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 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Marine-store-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Stone-cutter, and Paviour 79 Show data context 7 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
Milkseller and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Millwright 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 13 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 98 Show data context 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musical Instrument-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 19 Show data context 3 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor 24 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newpaper Editor and Reporter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Optician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 39 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 14 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy or Girl 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer (branch not specified) 11 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Twine-maker 32 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sailcloth-maker and Weaver 22 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 44 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 24 Show data context 2 Show data context
Seaman 288 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 23 Show data context 2 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 33 Show data context 10 Show data context 365 Show data context 177 Show data context
Ship Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Broker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder and Carpenter 83 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Chandler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Rigger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Smith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 30 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 7 Show data context
Straw-plait-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sugar-refiner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 11 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Road 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 77 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 1 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thread-maker 9 Show data context 1 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
Tin-plate-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinsmith and Tinker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacco-manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 64 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Canvas 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Woollen-cloth Manufactue (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 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 2,444 Show data context 323 Show data context 799 Show data context 234 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 32 Show data context 35 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 73 Show data context 2 Show data context 263 Show data context 10 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 11 Show data context 13 Show data context 69 Show data context 64 Show data context
Other Persons 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 82 Show data context 2,075 Show data context 2,837 Show data context 2,486 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 2,643 Show data context 2,448 Show data context 3,969 Show data context 2,794 Show data context

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