1881 Census of Scotland,
Population of Scotland with Report: Ages, Education, Civil Condition, Birthplaces, Occupations, General Index,
Table
[32]
: "
Occupations of Males and Females at different Ages in each of the Counties of Scotland".
OCCUPATIONS. |
MALES
|
FEMALES
|
Under 20 Years.
[1]
|
Above 20 Years.
[2]
|
Total at all Ages.
[3]
|
Total at all Ages.
[4]
|
Under 20 Years.
[5]
|
Above 20 Years.
[6]
|
TOTAL |
3,843
|
3,672
|
7,515
|
9,569
|
4,291
|
5,278
|
1. GOVERNMENT |
5
|
44
|
49
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
Civil Service--Officers and Clerks |
2
|
10
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Civil Service--Messengers, Letter Carriers, &c. |
3
|
7
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Prison Officer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Police |
0
|
14
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Municipal Parish Officer |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sherriff Officer |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2. ARMY AND NAVY |
0
|
11
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army Officer (effective or retired) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Army Pensioner |
0
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3. PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS |
31
|
102
|
133
|
111
|
67
|
44
|
Established Church Minister |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Free Church Minister |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
United Presbyterian Minister |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Episcopalian Clergyman |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Roman Catholic Priest |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Minister, Priest, of other religious bodies |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itin. Preacher |
0
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
Theological Student |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Church, Chapel, Cemetery Officer, Servant |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Writer to the Signet, Solicitor |
0
|
13
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Law Student |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Law Clerk |
8
|
4
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Physician, Surgeon |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dentist |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Medical Student, Assistant |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Midwife |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
Nurse (not Domestic Servant) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
8
|
Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress |
5
|
14
|
19
|
50
|
28
|
22
|
Teacher, Professor, Lectr., Tutor, Governess |
0
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
School Service and oth. Connect. with teaching |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Author, Editor, Journalist |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Reporter, Shorthand Writer |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Student |
15
|
0
|
15
|
38
|
38
|
0
|
Painter (Artist) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Sculptor |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Architect |
2
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Musician, Music Master |
0
|
7
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Art Student |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Photographer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Billiard, Cricket, & other Games, Service |
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4. DOMESTIC OFFICERS OR SERVICES |
8
|
83
|
91
|
364
|
134
|
230
|
Domestic Coachman, Groom |
3
|
39
|
42
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Domestic Gardener |
1
|
30
|
31
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Domestic Indoor Servant |
3
|
4
|
7
|
309
|
131
|
178
|
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government) |
0
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
Inn, Hotel Servant |
1
|
6
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
Office Keeper (not Government) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
Washing and Bathing Service |
0
|
0
|
0
|
45
|
0
|
45
|
5. COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS |
66
|
106
|
172
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
Merchant |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Broker, Agent, Factor |
0
|
11
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Accountant |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise described) |
2
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
Commercial Traveller |
1
|
11
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Commercial Clerk, Bookkeeper |
57
|
62
|
119
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Bank Service |
5
|
5
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service |
1
|
7
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6. CONVEYANCES |
41
|
280
|
321
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker |
7
|
43
|
50
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Railway Guard |
1
|
17
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man |
0
|
12
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other Railway Officials and Servants |
7
|
42
|
49
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toll Collector, Turnpike Gate Keeper |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Own., Liv. Stab. Keeper |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cabman, Coachman (not Domestic) |
1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Carrier, Carter, Vanman |
11
|
108
|
119
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Seaman (Merchant Service) |
1
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Warehouseman (not Manchester) |
0
|
16
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Messenger, Porter, Watchm. (not Government) |
13
|
33
|
46
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
Telegraph, Telephone Serv. (not Government) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
7. AGRICULTURE |
11
|
42
|
53
|
15
|
1
|
14
|
Farmer, Grazier |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farmer's Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Farm Bailiff, Grieve, Estate Manager |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant |
11
|
30
|
41
|
15
|
1
|
14
|
Shepherd |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Agricultural Machine Proprietor, Attendant |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Forester, Wood Labourer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gardener (not domestic) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8. ABOUT ANIMALS AND FISHERIES |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cattle, Sheep, Pig Dealer, Salesman |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Vermin Destroyer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
9. BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS |
23
|
29
|
52
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian |
1
|
7
|
8
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer |
1
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bookbinder |
2
|
3
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Printer |
16
|
13
|
29
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Newspaper Agent, News-room Keeper |
1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
10. MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS |
41
|
83
|
124
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
Engine and Machine Maker |
8
|
9
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Millwright |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fitter and Turner (Engine and Machine) |
16
|
38
|
54
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Boiler Maker |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker |
6
|
14
|
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cutler |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Watch and Clock Maker |
10
|
14
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Surgical Instrument Maker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gunmaker, Gunsmith |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Toy (not Gilt or Steel) Maker, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
11. HOUSES, FURNITURE, & DECORATIONS |
127
|
366
|
493
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
Builder |
0
|
13
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Carpenter, Joiner |
35
|
110
|
145
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bricklayer |
1
|
6
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mason, Marble Worker, Polisher |
13
|
78
|
91
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mason's, Bricklayer's Labourer |
4
|
27
|
31
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Slater, Tiler |
9
|
26
|
35
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Plasterer |
10
|
18
|
28
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Plasterer's Labourer |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Plumber, Gasfitter |
14
|
17
|
31
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Painter, Paperhanger, Glazier |
30
|
35
|
65
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer |
11
|
29
|
40
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
French Polisher |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
Furniture Broker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Locksmith, Bellhanger |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wood Carver |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
12. CARRIAGES AND HARNESS |
9
|
17
|
26
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coachmaker |
4
|
8
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker |
5
|
9
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
13. SHIPS AND BOATS |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ship Builder |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
14. CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS |
4
|
6
|
10
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Chemist, Druggist |
4
|
6
|
10
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
15. TOBACCO AND PIPES |
11
|
18
|
29
|
7
|
2
|
5
|
Tobacco Manufacturer, Tobacconist |
7
|
9
|
16
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
Tobacco Pipe, Snuff-Box Maker |
4
|
9
|
13
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
16. FOOD AND LODGING |
97
|
278
|
375
|
66
|
3
|
63
|
Hotel Keeper, Innkeeper |
0
|
16
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper |
0
|
3
|
3
|
13
|
0
|
13
|
Coffee, Eating House Keeper |
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Brewer |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wine, Spirit Merchant, Publican |
0
|
19
|
19
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
Cellarman |
3
|
8
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Dairyman, Milkseller |
0
|
15
|
15
|
11
|
1
|
10
|
Butcher, Meat Salesman |
6
|
26
|
32
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Provision Curer, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Fishmonger, Fish Salesman |
0
|
9
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Miller (Flour, Oatmeal, &c.) |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Baker |
34
|
66
|
100
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
Confectioner, Pastrycook |
16
|
9
|
25
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
Greengrocer, Fruiterer |
2
|
8
|
10
|
9
|
0
|
9
|
Grocer, Tea, Coffee, &c., Dealer |
36
|
83
|
119
|
20
|
0
|
20
|
Ging. Beer, Soda, Mineral Water Mkr., Dlr. |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
17. TEXTILE FABRICS |
249
|
949
|
1,198
|
2,477
|
1,068
|
1,409
|
Wool Dealer, Broker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Woollen Cloth Manufacture |
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Woollen Stuff, Wincey, Tartan Manufacture |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cotton Manufacture |
1
|
50
|
51
|
180
|
75
|
105
|
Cotton, Calico Printer, Dyer, Bleacher |
14
|
20
|
34
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Flax and Linen Manufacturer, Dealer |
178
|
819
|
997
|
2,244
|
982
|
1,262
|
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Rope, Twine, Cord Maker, Dealer |
11
|
11
|
22
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Weaver (undefined) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
1
|
8
|
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undef.) |
12
|
0
|
12
|
25
|
9
|
16
|
Factory Hand (Textile, undefined) |
2
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer |
31
|
45
|
76
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manuf., Worker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
8
|
0
|
8
|
18. DRESS |
57
|
201
|
258
|
198
|
27
|
171
|
Hatter, Hat Manufacturer (not Straw) |
4
|
5
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tailor |
44
|
93
|
137
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Milliner, Dressmaker, Stay Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
168
|
27
|
141
|
Shawl Manufacture |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Shirtmaker, Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
0
|
26
|
0
|
26
|
Hosiery Manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Shoe, Boot Maker, Dealer |
6
|
90
|
96
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Clog Maker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hair Dresser, Wig Maker |
3
|
5
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Umbrella, Parasol, Stick Maker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
19. ANIMAL SUBSTANCES |
0
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manuf. |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tanner |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Portmanteau, Bag, Leather Goods Mkr., Dlr. |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Quill, Feather Dresser, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
20. VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES |
13
|
31
|
44
|
8
|
3
|
5
|
Willow, Cane, Rush, Basket Worker, Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Timber, Wood Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sawyer |
2
|
6
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wood Turner |
3
|
5
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Box Maker |
1
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender |
1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cork, Bark Cutter, Manufacturer |
2
|
4
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Paper Manufacture |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stationer |
2
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Card, Pattern-Card Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
3
|
4
|
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
21. MINERAL SUBSTANCES |
140
|
543
|
683
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
Coal Miner |
61
|
250
|
311
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mine Service |
0
|
15
|
15
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Coal Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
9
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Coalheaver, Labourer |
1
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gas Works Service |
0
|
14
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stone Quarrier |
0
|
19
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brick, Tile Maker, Burner, Dealer |
10
|
27
|
37
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pavior |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Road Labourer |
1
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Railway Contractor |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Railway Labourer, Navvy |
0
|
38
|
38
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Earthenware, China, Porcelain Manufacture |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer |
0
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Iron Manufacture |
32
|
73
|
105
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blacksmith |
19
|
49
|
68
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nail Manufacture |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant |
7
|
9
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tinsmith, Whitesmith, Tin Worker, Tinker |
8
|
9
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Brass, Bronze Manufacture, Brazier |
1
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wire Maker, Worker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
22. GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES |
53
|
342
|
395
|
66
|
16
|
50
|
General Shopkeeper, Dealer |
1
|
5
|
6
|
36
|
11
|
25
|
Pawnbroker |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Hawker, Pedlar, Street Seller |
1
|
36
|
37
|
18
|
2
|
16
|
Manufacturer, Manager, Foreman (undefined) |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Contractor (undefined) |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General Labourer |
16
|
215
|
231
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Eng. Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not Rail. or Mar.) |
6
|
56
|
62
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Artisan, Mechanic (undefined) |
29
|
19
|
48
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Factory Labourer (undefined) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
1
|
7
|
23. REFUSE MATTERS |
1
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant |
1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Scavenger |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Rag Gatherer, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
24. WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS |
22
|
124
|
146
|
3,355
|
86
|
3,269
|
Persons returned by Property, Rank, &c., or of No Occupation |
22
|
124
|
146
|
3,355
|
86
|
3,269
|
25. SCHOLARS AND CHILDREN OF NO STATED OCCUPATION |
2,834
|
0
|
2,834
|
2,875
|
2,875
|
0
|
Scholars |
1,637
|
0
|
1,637
|
1,649
|
1,649
|
0
|
Children of No Stated Occupation |
1,197
|
0
|
1,197
|
1,226
|
1,226
|
0
|
Click on the triangles for all about a particular number.
Comments:
1 |
We combine here data from what are actually three separate tables in the original report,
covering Scotland, the counties, and selected burghs.
This is only a partial reconstruction, as the original tables include a more detailed
breakdown by age: under 5, 5-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-44, 45-64 and over 65.
The original tables list totals for the 25 "Orders" in a block following the overall totals,
but we include them here at the start of the detailed listing for each Order. |
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.
The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some
rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban
parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration
sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level
unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current
higher-level unit.