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".
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 |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Accoutrement-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
14
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Architect |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Army |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army, Half-pay |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Artist |
6
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent |
5
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Bailiff |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
135
|
16
|
8
|
0
|
Basket-maker |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Bed and Mattress-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bit-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacking-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith and Smith |
102
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
Blind-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Block, Mast, and Oar-maker |
15
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Blue-manufacturer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Barge (Lighterman) |
176
|
20
|
2
|
0
|
Boat and Barge-builder |
23
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boat and Bargeman, Waterman |
158
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
Boiler-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bone-crusher and Boiler |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
13
|
1
|
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher |
14
|
6
|
9
|
1
|
Boot and Shoe-maker |
383
|
40
|
62
|
11
|
Bottle-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brace-maker |
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
Brass-finisher and Worker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brass-founder and Moulder |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brazier and Tinker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brewer |
19
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Brick and Tile-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bricklayer |
118
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Broker (branch not specified) |
19
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Broker, Timber |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brush and Broom-maker |
33
|
5
|
3
|
4
|
Builder |
33
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Butcher |
92
|
16
|
2
|
0
|
Butcher, Pork |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Button-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
29
|
8
|
4
|
0
|
Cap-maker and Dealer |
5
|
0
|
54
|
19
|
Carpenter and Joiner |
302
|
25
|
2
|
0
|
Carpet-manufacture |
14
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
151
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
Carver and Gilder |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Cellarman and Bottle-cleaner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chair-maker |
15
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Charcoal-burner and Merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
105
|
1
|
Cheesemonger and Butterman |
25
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
Chemist and Druggist |
27
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
Chemist, Manufacturing |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Chimney-sweeper |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
4
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Clergyman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Clerk |
187
|
45
|
0
|
0
|
Clock and Watch-maker |
17
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Clothes-dealer |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Clothier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coach Maker (all branches) |
10
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
13
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Coach-owner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Labourer and Porter |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coal Merchant and Dealer |
21
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Coal Meter |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coffee House-keeper |
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Coffee Roaster |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coke-dealer and Burner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Colour-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Comb-maker |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Commission Agent and Broker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper |
197
|
32
|
1
|
0
|
Copper-smith and Copper-worker |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Cork-cutter |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Corn Merchant, Dealer, and Factor |
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Corn Meter |
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
22
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Crucible-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Currier and Leather-dresser |
622
|
67
|
8
|
0
|
Cutler |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Distiller and Rectifier |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Dock Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Draper |
7
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Draper, Linen |
7
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
203
|
37
|
Drover |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Drug-grinder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Drysalter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer |
42
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
Dyer, Calico and Cotton |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer, Fur |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer, Hat |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Dyer, Worsted |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Eating-house-keeper |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Egg-dealer and Merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Embosser |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Embroiderer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Engine and Machine-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer and Engine-worker |
87
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
Engineer, Civil |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Engraver |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fancy Worker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Farmer and Grazier |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
15
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Feather-maker and Dresser |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Fellmonger |
122
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
Felt-manufacturer |
1
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Fireman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fish-dealer and Monger |
46
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Fisherman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fishing-rod and Tackle-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Flag-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Flax-dresser and Spinner |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Floor-cloth Manufacturer |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Flour-dealer and Mealman |
3
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Flower (Artificial) maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Flute-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Founder (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Frame-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
French-polisher |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Furrier |
25
|
3
|
35
|
6
|
Gardener |
99
|
4
|
15
|
0
|
Gas-fitter |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gas-works Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General Dealer |
22
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker |
6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Glass-manufacture (all branches) |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Glover and Glove-maker |
4
|
0
|
22
|
7
|
Glue and Size-maker |
19
|
3
|
5
|
0
|
Gold Chaser |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gold-beater |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, All other Departments |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
55
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Government Civil Service, Post-office |
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
36
|
4
|
15
|
0
|
Grocer and Tea-dealer |
59
|
4
|
6
|
0
|
Groom and Hostler |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Gun-maker and Gun-smith |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hair Manufacture |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Hair-dealer |
1
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Hair-dresser |
44
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Hardwareman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hat and Band box-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Hatter and Hat-manufacture |
199
|
20
|
55
|
17
|
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
15
|
3
|
8
|
0
|
Hemp-dresser |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hide-dealer and Salesman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hooper and Hoop-maker |
36
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Hop-merchant and Dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Horn-presser and Turner |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Horse-dealer and Trainer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Horse-hair-manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hosier |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ink-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ink-stand-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Instrument-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Insurance Broker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Merchant |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger |
10
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Japanner |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Keeper, Game and Gate |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Knacker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Labourer |
1,127
|
128
|
31
|
3
|
Labourer, Agricultural |
21
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
Lace-maker |
1
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
Lath-maker |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
2
|
0
|
225
|
3
|
Law Officer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Leather Embosser and Japanner |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Leather-dyer |
16
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Leather-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lint-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lodging-house-keeper |
10
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Looking Glass-maker and Silverer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Marine-store-dealer |
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Mason and Stone-cutter |
38
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
Mathematical Instrument-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mat-maker |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Medicine Vender |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Merchant |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Metal Worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Meter |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Midwife |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
22
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
Miller |
24
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Millwright |
19
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Miner, Copper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Minister |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Modeller |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Morocco case-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Musician and Organist |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Music-seller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mustard-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Naptha-distiller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nautical Instrument-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Navy |
12
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Needle-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
News-vendor |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Nurse |
0
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
Nurseryman and Florist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Oil and Colourman |
20
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
Oil Distiller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Oil Merchant |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Optician |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Packer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
123
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
Paper Ruler |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Paper Stainer |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Paper-bag-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Paper-hanger |
14
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Paper-maker |
10
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
Parchment and Vellum-maker |
35
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Parochial, Corporation, and Church Officer |
10
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
9
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
Patten and Clog-maker |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Pawnbroker |
8
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Peel-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pen-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Perfumer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pewterer |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Physician |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Piano-forte-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pin-manufacture |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pipe-maker |
14
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
Plane-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Plasterer |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Pocket-book-maker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
39
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Porter and Ale-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
271
|
28
|
0
|
0
|
Potatoe-dealer and Salesman |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Potter |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Poulterer |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Press-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Print colourer |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Printer |
47
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
Printer and Block-cutter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Printer, Copper-plate |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Provision-merchant and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pump-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Quilter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rag-collector and Cutter |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Railway Service |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rice-manufacturer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
123
|
15
|
10
|
0
|
Sack and Bag-Weaver |
3
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
22
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sail-cloth and Tarpaulin-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sail-maker |
29
|
8
|
7
|
0
|
Salesman and Woman |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
46
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Scale-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Scavenger and Nightman |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
19
|
0
|
64
|
1
|
Sealing-wax-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seaman |
188
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
Seaman, Pilot |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
181
|
8
|
Seedsman and Seed-factor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Servant, Domestic |
93
|
80
|
623
|
406
|
Sheep-salesman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Breaker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Builder and Wright |
91
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Caulker |
23
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Chandler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Owner |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Rigger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Shop-keeper |
24
|
1
|
25
|
0
|
Sickle-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Silk Manufacture (all branches) |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Silk Mercer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Skin-dyer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Skinner |
41
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
Slate-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Slate-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Slater |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Slop-maker |
2
|
0
|
8
|
1
|
Slop-seller |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Soap-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Spice-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Spile-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
Spur-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stationer |
16
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
Stationer, Law |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stay and Corset-maker |
3
|
0
|
12
|
0
|
Steward (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Steward and Stewardess (Ship) |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Stock (Men's) maker |
0
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
Store-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Straw-hat and Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
22
|
6
|
Straw-plait-worker |
0
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
Strop-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student |
37
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Surgical Insturment-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Surveyor (branch not specified) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor and Breeches-maker |
316
|
36
|
51
|
5
|
Tallow-chandler |
14
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
Tanner |
550
|
47
|
5
|
0
|
Tassel-maker |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
17
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
82
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Dancing |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Music |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Riding |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Teacher or Professor of Writing |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tent-maker |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
Tilt-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Timber-merchant and Dealer |
10
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
14
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Tobacconist |
9
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
Toll-collector |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tortoiseshell-worker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toy-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toy-merchant and Dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Traveller, Commercial |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Treenail-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Trimmer |
0
|
0
|
8
|
1
|
Tripe and Trotter-dresser |
4
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
Trunk and Box-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Truss maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Turner |
18
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Turner, Brass |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Turpentine Distiller |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Type-founder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Umbrella and Parasol-maker |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Undertaker |
11
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
Varnish-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Vinegar-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wadding-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Wafer-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
Warehouseman and Woman |
97
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Weaver (branch not specified) |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wharfinger |
10
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Wheelwright |
30
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
Whip-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Whitesmith |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Whiting-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wine-cooper |
14
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Wine-merchant |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
Wire-drawer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wire-worker |
15
|
3
|
5
|
0
|
Wood Cutter and Woodman |
5
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Wool Agent and Factor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wool Merchant, Dealer, and Stapler |
73
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen Agent and Factor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) |
31
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen-draper |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Worsted-manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Zinc-worker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
8,632
|
986
|
2,171
|
554
|
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
34
|
28
|
3
|
1
|
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
204
|
3
|
758
|
25
|
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
166
|
23
|
206
|
19
|
Other Persons |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Residue of Population |
210
|
6,650
|
7,187
|
7,084
|
TOTAL POPULATION |
9,248
|
7,690
|
10,326
|
7,683
|
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