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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
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 Herefordshire AncC | Hereford 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 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army, Half-pay |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
29
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer and Estate Agent |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bacon-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
39
|
14
|
6
|
0
|
| Banker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Barometer-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
8
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Blacksmith and Smith |
43
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge Owner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge-builder |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman |
22
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Bone-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
12
|
1
|
| Bookseller and Bookbinder |
11
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
175
|
22
|
18
|
2
|
| Brazier and Tinker |
14
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
| Brewer |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
15
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
17
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker (branch not specified) |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brush-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
15
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher |
56
|
10
|
3
|
0
|
| Butter-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
29
|
6
|
2
|
0
|
| Canal Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
131
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier and Hallier |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Carrier and Waggoner |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carver and Gilder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
17
|
1
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
22
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
3
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Cider-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clergyman |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
42
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Maker (all branches) |
20
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
24
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Dealer and Merchant |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
13
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Cork-cutter |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn-cutter (Chiropodist) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn-dealer and Merchant |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cotton-spinner and Weaver |
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
| Currier and Leather-cutter |
21
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Cutler |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dentist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Distiller and Rectifier |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
22
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen |
5
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Draughtsman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
1
|
0
|
150
|
44
|
| Drover |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Embroiderer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm Bailiff |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
38
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Farrier and Veterinary Surgeon |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Fellmonger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fisherman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fishmonger |
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Flax-dresser |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flour-dealer and Mealman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| French-polisher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener |
39
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glass-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glover and Glove-maker |
17
|
0
|
11
|
2
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
3
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
51
|
12
|
14
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
21
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun-maker |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Haberdasher and Hosier |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
8
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Hardwareman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter and Hat-maker |
11
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Hawker, Higgler, and Huckster |
9
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Herbalist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hoop-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hop-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Horse-dealer and Trainer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Founder and Moulder |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
14
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
| Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
6
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
7
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper, Lunatic Asylum |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Labourer |
354
|
47
|
44
|
3
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
116
|
22
|
2
|
0
|
| Lace-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
144
|
7
|
| Livery-stable and Horse-keeper |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Maltster |
13
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Mason and Stone-cutter |
103
|
11
|
1
|
0
|
| Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
4
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Miller |
6
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Millwright |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Coal |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Moulder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musical Instrument-tuner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Music-seller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nailor |
21
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Navy |
11
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Newpaper Editor and Reporter |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
18
|
0
|
| Nurseryman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
58
|
7
|
1
|
2
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
5
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Pastrycook |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Patten and Clog-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pawnbroker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pin-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
25
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
| Police-officer and Constable |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Poulterer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Printer |
29
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Pump-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
2
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| Saddler and Harness-maker |
17
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
46
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
16
|
0
|
27
|
3
|
| Scrivener |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sculptor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
34
|
2
|
| Seedsman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Servant, Domestic |
104
|
45
|
531
|
319
|
| Sheriff's Officer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Shipwright |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Shop-keeper |
6
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Sieve-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Silk Mercer |
22
|
11
|
4
|
1
|
| Silk Weaver |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Silk-factor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Skinner |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Spade-maker |
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Spade-tree-maker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinner |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Spring-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stationer, Law |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Steward (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stocking-maker and Weaver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
6
|
3
|
| Straw-plait Manufacture (all branches) |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Surgeon and Apothecary |
21
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor (branch not specified) |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Land |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor |
145
|
23
|
2
|
0
|
| Tallow-chandler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tanner |
19
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
37
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
12
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Dancing |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Music |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Timber Agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber Dealer |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Toy-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Traveller, Commercial |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Umbrella-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Well-sinker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
16
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-cooper |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-draper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-manufacture (all branches) |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wool-stapler |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
2,594
|
375
|
1,123
|
392
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
6
|
7
|
1
|
4
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
131
|
3
|
378
|
15
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
75
|
63
|
29
|
46
|
| Other Persons |
108
|
2
|
29
|
5
|
| Residue of Population |
67
|
1,619
|
2,039
|
1,810
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
2,981
|
2,069
|
3,599
|
2,272
|
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