Vision of Britain | 1861 Census: Ages

1861 Census of England and Wales, Ages (Sample Report Title: Population Tables. Ages, Civil Condition, Occupations and Birth-places of the People: with the Ages and Occupations of the Blind, of the Deaf-and-dumb, and of the inmates of certain public institutions Part I), Table 17 : " Occupations of Males aged 20 Years and upwards in Districts".

List West Riding RegC	Bradford RegD

OCCUPATIONS	[Males] [1]
Total of Males	49,697
1. Persons engaged in the General or Local Government of the Country	294
(1) Officers of National Government	74
Civ. Serv. not in Rev. Dep.	3
Post Office	46
Inland Revenue	21
Customs	4
Government Messengers, Workmen	0
Dockyard Artificers	0
Other Govt.	0
(2) Officers of Local Government	220
Magistrate	3
Police	158
Prison Officer	0
Union and Parish Officer	38
Officer of Local Board	5
Other Local Officers	16
(3) Officers of East India and Colonial Government	0
E. India and Col. Service	0
2. Persons engaged in the Defence of the Country	131
(1) Army	122
Army Officer	1
Army Half-pay Officer	1
Soldier	22
Chelsea Pensioner	91
Militia	5
Others	2
(2) Navy	9
Navy Officer	3
Navy Half-pay Officer	0
Seaman, R.N.	2
Royal Marine	1
Greenwich Pensioner	1
Others	2
3. Persons engaged in the Learned Professions or engaged in Literature, Art, and Science (with their immediate Subordinates)	915
(1) Clergymen, Ministers, and Church Officers	202
Clergyman	60
Protestant Minister	70
Roman Catholic Priest	2
Other Relig. Teachers	32
Parish Clerk	2
Other Church Officers	36
(2) Lawyers, Law Court Officers, and Law Stationers	119
Barrister	2
Solicitor	46
Law Student	0
Other Lawyers	0
Officers of Law Court	14
Law Clerk	56
Law Stationer	1
(3) Physicians, Surgeons, and Druggists	227
Physician	12
Surgeon, Apothecary	56
Medical Student, Assist.	15
Dentist	12
Druggist	125
Others	7
(4) Authors and Literary Persons	9
Author, Editor, Writer	2
Ors. eng. in Literature	7
(5) Artists	49
Artist, Painter	17
Sculptor	1
Engraver	18
Photographic Artist	13
Ors. Eng. in the Fine Arts	0
(6) Musicians, Teachers of Music	95
Musician	69
Music-master	26
Others	0
(7) Actors, Actresses	34
Actor	15
In Theatres, Exhibitions	19
(8) Teachers	170
Schoolmaster	143
Teacher of Languages	5
Profes. of Mathematics	2
Teacher (General)	16
Teacher of Dancing	1
Other Teachers	3
(9) Scientific Persons	10
Civil Engineer	4
Other Scientific Persons	6
4. Persons engaged in the Domestic Officers or Duties of Wives, Mothers, Mistresses of Families, Children, Relatives (not otherwise returned)	33
(3) Children and Relatives at home (not otherwise described)	24
Son, Grandson, Brother, Neph. (not oth. Des.)	24
(4) Scholars (so described)	9
Scholar (so described)	9
5. Persons engaged in entertaining, and performing Personal Offices for Man	668
(1) In Board and Lodging	454
Innkeeper, Hotelkeeper	145
Publican	107
Beerseller	179
Lodg., Boardg.-house K.	10
Coffee-house Keeper	8
Cook (not Domst. Serv.)	0
Others--Boarding, &c.	5
(2) Attendance (Domestic Servants, &c.)	214
Domst. Serv. (General)	68
Coachman	24
Groom	24
Gardener	21
Inn Servant	75
Hosp. Attent., Nurse, &c.	0
Others	2
6. Persons who buy or sell, keep, or lend Money, Houses or Goods of various Kinds	1,019
(1) Mercantile Men [Women]	775
Merchant	102
Banker	7
Insur., Ben. Soci. Offr.	25
Stock Broker, &c.	1
Ship Broker, Agent	1
Broker	10
Agent, Factor	129
Coal, Colliery Agent	48
Iron Merchant, Agent	3
Salesman	10
Auctioneer, Apprsr., Val.	24
Accountant	21
Commercial Clerk	294
Commercial Traveller	98
Other Mercantile Men	2
(2) Other General Dealers	244
Pawnbroker	21
Marine-store Dealer	3
Ge. Dlr., Costermonger	24
Shopkeeper	59
Hawker, Pedlar	136
Other General Dealers	1
7. Persons engaged in the Conveyance of Men, Animals, Goods, and Messages	2,096
(1) Carriers on Railways	442
Rail. Engine Driver, &c.	58
Railway Official	85
Railway Servant	294
Railway Police	4
Ors. eng. in	1
(2) Carriers on Roads	1,222
Toll Collector	22
Coach, Omn., Cab, Ownr.	22
Livery Staple Keeper	1
Coachman (not domstc.)	24
Cabman, Flyman	57
Carm., Carr., Carter, Dray.	1,096
Others	0
(3) Carriers on Canals and Rivers	74
Canal and River Service	7
Bargeman, Waterman	66
Others	1
(4) Carriers on Seas and Rivers	21
Shipowner	0
Seaman (Mercht. Serv.)	18
Pilot	0
Boatman on Seas	0
Dock Servant, Labourer	2
Wharfinger	1
Others	0
(5) Engaged in Storage	210
Warehsmn. (not Manch.)	206
Others in Storage	4
(6) Messengers and Porters	127
Messr., Port., Ernd. Boy	121
Telegraph Service	4
Others in Messages	2
8. Persons possessing or working the Land, and engaged in growing Grain, Fruits, Grasses, Animals, and other Products	2,931
(1) In Fields and Pastures (Agriculturists)	2,654
Land Proprietor	32
Farmer, Grazier	1,098
Farmer's "Son", "Brother", "Grandson"	178
Farm Bailiff	12
Agricultural Labourer	1,216
Shepherd (out-door)	5
Farm Servant (in-door)	80
Land Surv., Estate Agt.	30
Others in Agriculture	3
(2) In Woods (Arboriculturists)	15
Woodman	15
Others in Arboriculture	0
(3) In Gardens (Horticulturists)	262
Gardener	258
Nurseryman	4
Others in Horticulture	0
9. Persons engaged about Animals	216
(1) Persons engaged about Animals	216
Horse Dealer	9
Horsebreaker	6
Horsekpr., Grm., Jockey	118
Farrier, Veterinary Sur.	10
Cattle, Sheep,--Dealer	36
Drover	10
Pig Merchant, Dealer	5
Gamekeeper	12
Vermin Destroyer	3
Fisherman	0
Others about Animals	7
10. Persons engaged in Art and Mechanic Productions, in which Matters of various kinds are employed in combination	6,692
(1) In Books	195
Bookseller, Publisher	43
Bookbinder	38
Printer	93
Newspaper Agent	19
Others in Publications	2
(2) In Musical Instrument	24
Musical Instr. Mak., Dlr.	20
Others	4
(3) In Prints and Pictures	43
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	35
Others	8
(4) In Carving and Figures	29
Wood-carver	17
Others	12
(5) in Tackle for Sport and Games	8
Toy Maker, Dealer	8
Bow, Bat, Tackle,--Mak.	0
(6) In Designs, Medals, and Dies	30
Pattern Designer	27
Others	3
(7) In Watches and Philosophical Instruments	84
Watchmkr., Clockmkr.	73
Optician	10
Weight or Measure Mkr.	1
Others	0
(8) In Surgical Instruments	2
Surgical Instrmt. Maker	0
Others	2
(9) In Arms	19
Gunsmith, Gun Manuf.	18
Others	1
(10) In Machines	1,119
Eng. and Mach. Maker	646
Spindle-maker	13
Needle manufacture	0
Scissors-maker	0
Tool Maker, Dealer	16
File-maker	20
Saw Smith, Maker	9
Cutler	9
Blade Maker, Forger	0
Knife-maker	0
Razor-maker	0
Others in Tools, Mchns.	406
(11) In Carriages	48
Coachmaker	45
Others	3
(12) In Harness	66
Saddler, Harness-maker	64
Whip-maker	2
(13) In Ships	17
Shipbldr., Shipwright	3
Block, Oar, Mast,--Mak.	0
Boat, Barge,--Builder	13
Sailmaker	1
Others	0
(14) In Houses and Buildings	3,989
House Proprietor	89
House Agent	4
Architect	29
Surveyor	3
Builder	50
Carpenter, Joiner	1,080
Bricklayer	42
Marble Mason	28
Mason, Pavior	1,810
Slater, Tiler	64
Plasterer	275
Paperhanger	8
Plumber, Painter, Glazr.	506
Others	1
(15) In Furniture	398
Cabinet Maker, Uphol.	319
Undertaker	1
Chair-maker	9
Picture-frame Maker	10
Carver, Gilder	23
Bedstead, Mattress,--Mak.	5
Furniture Broker	30
Others	1
(16) In Implements	250
Wheelwright	154
Millwright	96
Other Implement Mkrs.	0
(17) In Chemicals	371
Manuf. Chemist, Laborer	42
Dye, Colour,--manuf.	3
Dyer, Calenderer	300
Others	26
11. Persons working and Dealing in the Textile Fabrics and in Dress	20,026
(1) In Wool and Worsted	15,553
Woolstapler	415
Felt manufacture	1
Woollen Cloth manuf.	6,609
Clothier	38
Fuller	33
Wool, Woollen,--Dyer	69
Worsted manufacture	6,268
Stuff manufacture	895
Flannel manufacture	38
Blanket manufacture	5
Carpet, Rug,--manuf.	27
Others	1,155
(2) In Silk	139
Silk manufacture	124
Silk Dyer, Printer	11
Silk Mercer	2
Ribbon manufacture	0
Others	2
(3) In Cotton and Flax	1,475
Flax, Linen,--manuf.	9
Thread manufacture	0
Lace manufacture	1
Cotton manufacture	1,414
Fustian manufacture	0
Muslin manufacture	1
Calico, Cotton,--Printer	0
Calico, Cotton,--Dyer	34
Others	16
(4) In Mixed Materials (1, 2, 3.)	349
Packer and Presser	7
Weaver (undefined)	15
Manchester Warehmn.	1
Draper, Mercer	326
Others	0
(5) In Dress	2,458
Hairdresser, Wig-maker	111
Hatter, Hat manuf.	35
Straw Plait manuf.	0
Straw Hat, Bonnet Mak.	0
Shawl manufacture	3
Furrier	0
Tailor	831
Clothes Dealer, Outfitr.	16
Button-maker	0
Hose manufacture	3
Hosier, Haberdasher	20
Glover, Leather, &c.	1
Shoemaker, Bootmaker	1,250
Patten, Clog,--Maker	158
Umbrella, Stick,--Mak.	10
Others providing Dress	20
(6) In Hemp and other Fibrous Materials	52
Mat Maker, Seller	4
Rope, Cord,--Maker	47
Canvas Maker, Dealer	0
Sailcloth manufacture	0
Others	1
12. Persons working and dealing in Food and Drinks	2,430
(1) In Animal Food	859
Cowkeeper, Milkseller	73
Cheesemonger	33
Butcher, Meat Salesman	561
Provision Curer, Dealer	123
Poulterer, Game Dealer	10
Fishmonger	59
Others	0
(2) In Vegetable Food	428
Corn Merchant, Dealer	14
Miller	90
Flour Dealer, Agent	15
Baker	45
Confectioner, Pastry Ck.	38
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	188
Fruit, Flower,--Vendor	21
Potato Merchant	6
Seed Mercht., Seedsman	0
Sugar Refiner	4
Others	7
(3) In Drinks and Stimulants	1,143
Maltster	49
Brewer, &c.	95
Wine and Spirit Mercht.	31
Distiller, Rectifier	0
Cellarman	5
Ginger Br., Sod. Wat. Ma.	7
Grocer, Tea Dealer	862
Tobo., Cig., Snuff, manuf.	14
Tobacconist	24
Others	56
13. Persons working and dealing in Animal Substances	348
(1) In Grease, Gut, Bones, Horn, Ivory, and Whalebone	108
Soap-boiler	15
Tallow-chandler	31
Comb-maker	41
Others	21
(2) In Skins, Feathers, and Quills	169
Fellmonger	1
Skinner	4
Tanner	54
Currier	101
Others	9
(3) In Hair	71
Hair, Bristle,--manuf.	5
Brush, Broom,--Maker	64
Others	2
14. Persons working and dealing in Vegetable Substances	563
(1) In Gums and Resins	31
Oil Miller, Refiner	2
Oil and Colourman	6
French-polisher	21
Japanner	0
Others	2
(2) In Wood	350
Timber Merch., Dealer	43
Wood Dealer	15
Sawyer	148
Fence, Hurdle,--Maker	1
Lath-maker	5
Turner	77
Box-maker	1
Cooper	39
Hoop Maker, Bender	0
Others	21
(3) In Bark	2
Cork Cutter, manuf.	2
Others Workers in Bark	0
(4) In Cane, Rush, and Straw	62
Basket-maker	42
Hay and Straw Dealer	20
Thatcher	0
Others	0
(5) In Paper	118
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	53
Paper manufacture	15
Stationer (not Law)	20
Paper-stainer	2
Others Workers in Paper	28
15. Persons working and dealing in Minerals	9,368
(1) In Mining	2,990
Coal-miner	2,757
Copper-miner	0
Tin-miner	0
Lead-miner	4
Iron-miner	194
Others	35
(2) In Coal	412
Coal Merchant, Dealer	107
Coalheaver, Labourer	73
Coke Burner, Dealer	45
Chimney Sweeper	25
Gas Works Service	159
Other Workers in Coal	3
(3) In Stone, Clay	1,929
Stone Quarrier	1,111
Stone Cutter, Polisher	182
Slate Quarrier	2
Limestone Quar., Burner	12
Clay Labourer	1
Brick Maker, Dealer	166
Railway Labourer	37
Platelayer	77
Excavator, Navvy	123
Road Contractor, &c.	16
Road Labourer	127
Scavenger	29
Dust Collector	0
Others	46
(4) In Earthenware	107
Earthenware manuf.	25
Tobacco-pipe Makers	17
Earthenw., Glass, Dealer	65
Others	0
(5) In Glass	4
Glass manufacture	3
Other Workers in Glass	1
(6) In Salt	6
Salt manufacture	0
Other Dealers in Salt	6
(7) In Water	56
Waterworks Service	35
Others	21
(8) In Gold, Silver, and Precious Stones	17
Goldsmith, Jeweller	17
Plater, Plated Wareman	0
Others	0
(9) In Copper	4
Copper manufacture	3
Coppersmith	1
Others	0
(10) In Tin and Quicksilver	106
Tin manufacture	3
Tinman, Tinker	62
Tinplate Worker	41
Others	0
(11) In Zinc	0
Zinc manufacture	0
Others	0
(12) In Lead and Antimony	4
Lead manufacture	1
Typefounder	2
Others	1
(13) In Brass and other mixed Metals	187
Brass Founder, manuf.	42
Brazier	3
Locksmith, Bellhanger	5
Gasfitter	9
Wire Maker, Drawer	105
Wire Worker, Weaver	22
Others	1
(14) In Iron and Steel	3,546
Iron manufacture	2,469
Whitesmith	111
Blacksmith	694
Nail manufacture	25
Anchor, Chain,--Smith	3
Boiler-maker	144
Ironmonger	33
Hardwareman, Dealer	28
Steel manufacture	1
Grinder (branch undef.)	12
Others	26
16. Labourers and others - Branch of Labour undefined	1,481
(1) General Labourers	961
Labourer	961
(2) Other Persons of indefinite Occupations	520
Mechanic	459
Shopman	4
Apprentice	1
Others of indef. occu.	56
17. Persons of Rank or Property, not returned under any Office or Occupation	62
(1) Persons of Rank or property, not returned under any Office or Occupation	62
Gentleman	51
Annuitant	11
18. Persons supported by the Community and of no specified Occupation	92
(1) On Income from voluntary Sources and Rates	89
Dependent on Relatives	14
Almserperson, no stat. occ.	0
Pauper, no stated occ.	61
Lunatic, no stated occ.	2
Others	12
(2) Prisoners and others of Criminal Class	0
Prisoner, no stated occ.	0
(3) Vagrants and Gipsies	3
Vagrant, Beggar	3
Gipsy	0
19. Persons of no stated Rank, Profession, or Occupation	332
Visitor, no stated occ.	12
Others of no stated occupation or condition	320

Comments:

1	Note that the original table is organised into the Orders and sub-Orders listed here, but provides counts only for the individual occupations.

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This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.

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Acknowledgments:

We are grateful to the following contributors. If you make use of the data in your own work, please follow any instructions given here on acknowledgment and re-use.

David Allan Gatley (School of Social Sciences, University of Staffordshire). Role: transcriber. Restrictions on use: the contributor must be acknowledged but the data may be freely used for non-commercial purposes.