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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 Yorkshire AncC | Scarborough 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] |
|
| Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
2 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Anchor-smith and Chain-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney and Solicitor |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer and Appraiser |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bacon and Ham-dealer and Factor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
23
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
| Banker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Barrister |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Bath-keeper |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
17
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Block and Mast-maker |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge-builder |
11
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
12
|
1
|
| Bookseller and Bookbinder |
11
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
164
|
26
|
8
|
0
|
| Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
33
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker (branch not specified) |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Brush and Broom-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
7
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Butcher |
30
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
27
|
8
|
4
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
88
|
31
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpet-manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
12
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
4
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Clergyman |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
17
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Maker (all branches) |
12
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Heaver, Labourer, and Porter |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Merchant and Dealer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cork-cutter |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cotton Manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Crape-dresser |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Curiosity-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cutler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
23
|
13
|
3
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
61
|
13
|
| Dyer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engraver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
44
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fish-dealer and Monger |
13
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
| Fisherman and Woman |
87
|
13
|
1
|
0
|
| Flour-dealer and Mealman |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Fringe-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Furrier |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Gardener |
20
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Glass and Glass Bottle-manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glover and Glove-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
15
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
0
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
| Grinder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
37
|
17
|
5
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
24
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun-maker and Smith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Haberdasher and Hosier |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
12
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
| Harbour Master |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hardwareman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter and Hat-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
7
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Hemp-dealer and Dresser |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Jet-worker |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Keeper, Spa |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Labourer |
135
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
98
|
12
|
3
|
0
|
| Land Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lath-maker and Render |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
41
|
0
|
| Law Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Law Officer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Librarian |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Linen Manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Livery-stable-keeper |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging-house-keeper |
6
|
0
|
23
|
0
|
| Maltster |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
45
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
| Match-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
13
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Miller |
16
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Coal |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nailor and Nail-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
54
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
6
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
| Patten and Clog-maker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Pawnbroker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Perfumer |
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pig-jobber and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter and Pot-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Poulterer |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Printer |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
26
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler and Harness-maker |
14
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail-maker |
10
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Salt-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sand-dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
15
|
0
|
16
|
0
|
| Seaman |
204
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman, Pilot |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
17
|
0
|
| Servant, Domestic |
50
|
17
|
504
|
204
|
| Ship Broker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright |
79
|
23
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Owner |
34
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Ship Rigger |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Smith |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Shop-keeper |
2
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
| Silk-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Skinner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slop-seller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Stationer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
2
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Stocking-maker and Weaver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
1
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
| Surgeon and Apothecary |
15
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor |
75
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
| Tallow-chandler |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Tanner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
18
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
22
|
0
|
15
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant and Dealer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Dancing |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber-merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toy-maker and Dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Trunk and Box-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Undertaker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
5
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
16
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
8
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Wood Merchant and Dealer |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
2,046
|
308
|
808
|
218
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
25
|
20
|
0
|
1
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
159
|
2
|
430
|
17
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
22
|
19
|
40
|
10
|
| Other Persons |
4
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Residue of Population |
114
|
1,640
|
2,271
|
1,904
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
2,370
|
1,989
|
3,551
|
2,150
|
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