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 Gloucestershire AncC Gloucester 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 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Actor (Play) 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Anchor-smith and Chain-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Animal and Bird-preserver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 33 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 51 Show data context 11 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 38 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge Owner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 112 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 3 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 14 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker and Binder 232 Show data context 43 Show data context 26 Show data context 7 Show data context
Brass-founder and Moulder 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 51 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Furniture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush-maker 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 49 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 48 Show data context 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 119 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpet and Rug-manufacturer and Weaver 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cellarman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 30 Show data context 1 Show data context
Cheesemonger and Factor 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 18 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist, Manufacturing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cider-merchant and seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 54 Show data context 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothes-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 38 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coffee House-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Commission Agent and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coppersmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-chandler and Factor 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-cutter, and Seller 67 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Distiller and Rectifier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 37 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 8 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draughtsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 155 Show data context 48 Show data context
Drover 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer and Calenderer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 2 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 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser and Spinner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Frame-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 42 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 32 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 6 Show data context 3 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 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Grinder 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 58 Show data context 14 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 41 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-maker and Gun-smith 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser and Barber 22 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hallier 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker and Huckster 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 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
Ironmonger 13 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Lodge 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Lunatic Asylum 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 503 Show data context 75 Show data context 28 Show data context 2 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 65 Show data context 28 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context
Lace-manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Land Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Last-maker 3 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 56 Show data context 0 Show data context
Law Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Marine, Royal 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Statuary 42 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat and Hassock-maker 14 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Merchant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 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
Modeller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Music-seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nail-maker 40 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Editor 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 37 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oil and Colourman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Organist 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Herald 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 70 Show data context 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 10 Show data context 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Piano-forte maker and Tuner 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Picture-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pin Manufacture (all branches) 58 Show data context 12 Show data context 84 Show data context 43 Show data context
Pipe-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 53 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Plate-layer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter and Ale-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 47 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer and Game-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 19 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quilter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Twine-spinner 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 22 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salesman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salt Dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saw-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 33 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 37 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scrivener 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 18 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 46 Show data context 5 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 90 Show data context 73 Show data context 601 Show data context 320 Show data context
Ship Builder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Carpenter and Wright 6 Show data context 5 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soap-maker and Boiler 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer, Law 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 13 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stocking-maker and Weaver 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 19 Show data context 5 Show data context
Strop-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 4 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 165 Show data context 32 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 42 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Dancing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Drawing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of French 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Languages 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Thread-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber Dealer and Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 10 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tool (Edge) maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-maker and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk, Box, and Portmanteau-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Undertaker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whip-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 23 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire Worker and Weaver 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-drawer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 2 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 3,351 Show data context 545 Show data context 1,277 Show data context 448 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 10 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 123 Show data context 8 Show data context 354 Show data context 31 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 62 Show data context 23 Show data context 96 Show data context 37 Show data context
Other Persons 153 Show data context 10 Show data context 50 Show data context 14 Show data context
Residue of Population 77 Show data context 2,327 Show data context 2,476 Show data context 2,673 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 3,776 Show data context 2,918 Show data context 4,255 Show data context 3,203 Show data context

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