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 Kent AncC Tonbridge 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
Architect 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 7 Show data context 0 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 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and Estate-agent 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 30 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Ball-maker 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister and Conveyancer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bath-keeper and Attendant 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Billiard-table-keeper and Marker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 58 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 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 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 114 Show data context 6 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 61 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 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 and Broom-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 55 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 21 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 146 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpet and Rug-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 28 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 10 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 28 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 13 Show data context 1 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) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Proprietor 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 52 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Dealer and Merchant 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dock-yard and Arsenal Services 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 18 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 46 Show data context 9 Show data context
Drover 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
East India Company's Service 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 1 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
Fancy Goods, Dealer in 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 81 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 69 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 38 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 39 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun Powder-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 2 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Lodge 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 366 Show data context 61 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 534 Show data context 126 Show data context 3 Show data context 3 Show data context
Lace-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lamp-lighter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-render 2 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 67 Show data context 3 Show data context
Librarian 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-manufacturer and Weaver 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 16 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
Minister 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musical Instrument-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
News-vendor 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 8 Show data context 2 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Glazier, and Plumber 57 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper Maker (all branches) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Road Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 25 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 42 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 162 Show data context 103 Show data context 684 Show data context 306 Show data context
Shop-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 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 86 Show data context 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow and Wax Chandler 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 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 Gymnastics 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Riding 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tonbridge-ware-manufacturer 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver 2 Show data context 0 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 18 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wiredrawer and Worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-dealer and Merchant 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 2,748 Show data context 437 Show data context 938 Show data context 334 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 133 Show data context 3 Show data context 349 Show data context 16 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 94 Show data context 78 Show data context
Other Persons 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 184 Show data context 2,286 Show data context 2,371 Show data context 2,517 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 3,091 Show data context 2,732 Show data context 3,762 Show data context 2,945 Show data context

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