Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 3,707 Show data context 404 Show data context
Defence 1,562 Show data context
Professional Occupations 6,897 Show data context 4,275 Show data context
Domestic Services 2,710 Show data context 21,740 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 8,610 Show data context 4,594 Show data context
Transport 14,153 Show data context 668 Show data context
Agriculture 1,307 Show data context 187 Show data context
Fishing 165 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 1,359 Show data context 14 Show data context
Metals, Machines 7,622 Show data context 237 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 1,765 Show data context 273 Show data context
Building 9,448 Show data context 17 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 3,067 Show data context 445 Show data context
Brick, Cement 947 Show data context 168 Show data context
Chemicals 2,390 Show data context 1,657 Show data context
Skins, Leather 729 Show data context 164 Show data context
Paper, Prints 6,168 Show data context 4,774 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 1,260 Show data context 1,888 Show data context
Dress 4,023 Show data context 7,466 Show data context
Food, Drink 10,499 Show data context 5,023 Show data context
Gas, Water 1,108 Show data context 10 Show data context
Other & Undefined 4,135 Show data context 1,124 Show data context
Unoccupied 20,880 Show data context 92,654 Show data context
Date: Source:
1911 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 22 , 'Occupations of males and females aged 10 years and upwards, in eleven groups of ages, and by status'

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All males and females at ages 10 years and upwards, categorised by gender and the system of 23 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1911 Census of Population (which here include 'Without Specified Occupations or Unoccupied' as Order 23). Note that a breakdown by age as well as sex and occupation is also available.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Edinburgh ScoCofC through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 25th April 2024