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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 Surrey AncC | London/Rotherhithe 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 |
3 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
60
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bedstead-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bell rope-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Blacksmith and Smith |
105
|
21
|
2
|
0
|
| Block, Mast, and Oar-maker |
43
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge (Lighterman) |
82
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge-builder |
69
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman, Waterman |
160
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
| Boiler-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bone-dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
3
|
0
|
6
|
2
|
| Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher |
89
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
0
|
0
|
8
|
1
|
| Brazier and Tinker |
52
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker, Stock |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker, Timber |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brush and Broom-maker |
8
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Butcher |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Butcher, Pork |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cane-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cap-maker and Dealer |
87
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
36
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpet-dealer and Warehouseman |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Case-maker |
60
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
29
|
0
|
| Cheesemonger and Butterman |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clergyman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
56
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothier |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Maker (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Labourer and Porter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Merchant and Dealer |
9
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Coal Meter |
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coffee House-keeper |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
72
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn Merchant, Dealer, and Factor |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn Meter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-dresser |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Dock Service |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
9
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Draughtsman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
62
|
7
|
| Dyer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| East India Company's Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
87
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer, Civil |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fellmonger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Figure-maker |
29
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Fireman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fish-dealer and Monger |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Fisherman |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flax-dresser and Spinner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Floor-cloth Manufacturer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Founder (branch not specified) |
9
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Fringe-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener |
30
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Gas-works Service |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Glass-manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glover and Glove-maker |
0
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
| Glue and Size-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
30
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
11
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
36
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Haberdasher |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Hair Manufacture |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
10
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
| Hatter and Hat-manufacture |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hooper and Hoop-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
4
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| Iron Master |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Keeper, Game and Gate |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Labourer |
699
|
66
|
10
|
1
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lace-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Lath-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
40
|
0
|
| Livery-stable-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging-house-keeper |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Marine-store-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason and Stone-cutter |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Mathematical Instrument-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Medicine Vender |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Meter |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
10
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Miller |
19
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner (branch not specified) |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Modeller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mould-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| News-vendor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
23
|
0
|
| Nurseryman and Florist |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Oil and Colourman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Oil Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Optician |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Out-fitter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
26
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper Broderer and Embosser |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper Ruler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper Stainer |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Parchment and Vellum-maker |
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Parochial, Corporation, and Church Officer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pattern-designer and Maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pawnbroker |
6
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Pewterer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pocket-book-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
43
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
30
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Potatoe-dealer and Salesman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Poulterer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Rag-collector and Cutter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Robe-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
28
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail-cloth and Tarpaulin-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail-maker |
23
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Salesman and Woman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Satin-worker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Saw-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
111
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
13
|
0
|
27
|
2
|
| Screw-cutter and Maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman |
137
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman, Pilot |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
46
|
3
|
| Servant, Domestic |
28
|
53
|
250
|
179
|
| Shell-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Breaker |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Broker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Builder and Wright |
240
|
33
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Caulker |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Chandler |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Ship Owner |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Rigger |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Shop-keeper |
12
|
0
|
13
|
0
|
| Silk Manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Skinner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slop-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Slop-seller |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Stationer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Steward and Stewardess (Ship) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stone-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Store-keeper |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw-hat and Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
| Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor (branch not specified) |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor and Breeches-maker |
36
|
6
|
5
|
3
|
| Tallow-chandler |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tanner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tar-maker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Tar-merchant and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
1
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
52
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Music |
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Timber Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber-merchant and Dealer |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tobacconist |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Toy-merchant and Dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Treenail-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Trunk and Box-maker |
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner, Brass |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Undertaker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Varnish-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vice-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman and Woman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Well-sinker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wharfinger |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| White-lead-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wood Cutter and Woodman |
8
|
8
|
3
|
0
|
| Wood Merchant and Dealer |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wood Pavement-maker |
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
3,220
|
386
|
602
|
205
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
24
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
65
|
2
|
250
|
9
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
79
|
38
|
75
|
74
|
| Residue of Population |
236
|
2,607
|
3,203
|
2,829
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
3,624
|
3,046
|
4,130
|
3,117
|
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