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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 Norfolk AncC | Thetford 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] |
|
| Army |
2 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, and Estate-agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
8
|
1
|
6
|
0
|
| Bank Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Banker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith and Smith |
27
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge-builder |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bookseller and Bookbinder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
46
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
33
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Brush and Broom-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
47
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Clergyman and Student of Divinity |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Maker (all branches) |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Labourer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Merchant and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Meter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coke-dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Cooper |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cork-cutter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
9
|
4
|
| Drover |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fellmonger |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Fishmonger and Dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener |
12
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ginger Beer and Lemonade-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
14
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun Flint-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun-maker and Gun-smith |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Hay-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park |
10
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Labourer |
98
|
9
|
2
|
0
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
150
|
19
|
1
|
0
|
| Land Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lath-maker and Render |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Lime-burner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Maltster |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason and Stone-cutter |
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Miller |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Moulder (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
11
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| Paper-manufacture (all branches) |
17
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Physician |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Rag-dealer and Gatherer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
17
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
5
|
0
|
9
|
2
|
| Seamstress and Seamster |
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
| Servant, Domestic |
29
|
11
|
109
|
74
|
| Shop-keeper |
8
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Steward (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Sugar-baker and Boiler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surgeon and Apothecary |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor and Breeches-maker |
32
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Tanner |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
9
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
9
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vermin-destroyer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
13
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
902
|
93
|
184
|
83
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
28
|
1
|
113
|
1
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
26
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
| Other Persons |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Residue of Population |
48
|
678
|
838
|
877
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
1,007
|
794
|
1,153
|
980
|
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