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 Yorkshire AncC Barnsley 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 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon and Ham-dealer and Factor 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Banker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 5 Show data context 2 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
Blacksmith 26 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher 65 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder Man and Women 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 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 0 Show data context 3 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 105 Show data context 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 8 Show data context 5 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) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 22 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 11 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 60 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier's Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 9 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 7 Show data context 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 32 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 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 and Colliery Agent and Steward 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Owner 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coke-burner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Commission Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dentist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 17 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 43 Show data context 20 Show data context
Drover 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer 52 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Linen 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 87 Show data context 31 Show data context
Fan-cutter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 3 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flower (Artificial) maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Frame-maker and Smith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 3 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 25 Show data context 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-maker and Smith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 12 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardware-man and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 23 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hosier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 11 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 181 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 59 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 22 Show data context 3 Show data context
Lime-burner and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 1,222 Show data context 230 Show data context 169 Show data context 103 Show data context
Linen-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 54 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-dealer and Maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 152 Show data context 71 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Mineral Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musical Instrument-maker 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 27 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Church and Town Officer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 8 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter and Ale-merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potatoe-merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier, Stone 3 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
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seaman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 25 Show data context 12 Show data context 197 Show data context 194 Show data context
Shop-keeper 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shuttle-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sieve-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 3 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 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-knitter and Maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stone-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 10 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 59 Show data context 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 26 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 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
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist, and Tobacco and Snuff-manufacturer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Truss maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 120 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 284 Show data context 40 Show data context 116 Show data context 31 Show data context
Wharfinger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
White Metal-smith and Worker 7 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-drawer 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth Manufacture 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Yarn Agent 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Yarn-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 3,173 Show data context 616 Show data context 726 Show data context 400 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 15 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 42 Show data context 0 Show data context 182 Show data context 11 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 12 Show data context 10 Show data context 8 Show data context 9 Show data context
Other Persons 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Residue of Population 93 Show data context 2,212 Show data context 2,211 Show data context 2,566 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 3,343 Show data context 2,848 Show data context 3,130 Show data context 2,989 Show data context

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