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 Lincolnshire AncC Stamford 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 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agricultural Implement-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 31 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bed and Mattress-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacking-maker and dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 21 Show data context 5 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
Bone-collecter and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 100 Show data context 7 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier, Tinker, and Brass-worker 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 27 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Button-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 27 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 66 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 1 Show data context 1 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 22 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 11 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 7 Show data context 6 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
Clerk 29 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachmaker (all branches) 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer and Heaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Commission Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Factor 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 19 Show data context 1 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
Cutler, Sword 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dentist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 38 Show data context 13 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 67 Show data context 23 Show data context
Drover 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer and Scourer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Feather-dresser 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Gardener 17 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 9 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grinder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 27 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 17 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hay-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Herbalist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller and Silversmith 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 196 Show data context 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 97 Show data context 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-maker and Weaver 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Lath-render 1 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 23 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Statuary 52 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat and Matting-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Match-maker and Seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 1 Show data context 0 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
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 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 19 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 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 17 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pump-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer and Gatherer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddle tree-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scrivener 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seedsman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 46 Show data context 34 Show data context 165 Show data context 131 Show data context
Ship Builder and Carpenter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Plush-weaver 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Weaver and Winder 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Slater 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soap-maker and Boiler 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-maker, Knitter, and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 4 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 11 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
Tailor and Breeches-maker 82 Show data context 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Inn-keeper 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant 2 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
Timber-merchant 1 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
Toll-collector 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turf-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Well-sinker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whip-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 10 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Worsted-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 1,488 Show data context 188 Show data context 395 Show data context 161 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 30 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 40 Show data context 2 Show data context 186 Show data context 4 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 57 Show data context 1,185 Show data context 1,319 Show data context 1,292 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 1,630 Show data context 1,398 Show data context 1,900 Show data context 1,457 Show data context

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