A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
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".
| List Scotland Dep | Shetland ScoCnty |
|---|
| 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 |
6,098 
|
6,558
|
12,656
|
17,049
|
5,945
|
11,104
|
| 1. GOVERNMENT |
4
|
58
|
62
|
6
|
1
|
5
|
| Civil Service--Officers and Clerks |
1
|
21
|
22
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
| Civil Service--Messengers, Letter Carriers, &c. |
3
|
11
|
14
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Prison Officer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Municipal Parish Officer |
0
|
13
|
13
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Sherriff Officer |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Just. of Peace & other Local or County Official |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 2. ARMY AND NAVY |
0
|
22
|
22
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army Officer (effective or retired) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army Pensioner |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy Officer (effective or retired) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman, R.N. |
0
|
15
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Royal Marines (Officers and Men) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy Pensioner |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 3. PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS |
143
|
144
|
287
|
133
|
63
|
70
|
| Established Church Minister |
0
|
23
|
23
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Free Church Minister |
0
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| United Presbyterian Minister |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Episcopalian Clergyman |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister, Priest, of other religious bodies |
0
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itin. Preacher |
0
|
14
|
14
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Church, Chapel, Cemetery Officer, Servant |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Writer to the Signet, Solicitor |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Law Clerk |
5
|
3
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician, Surgeon |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
0
|
19
|
0
|
19
|
| Nurse (not Domestic Servant) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress |
11
|
47
|
58
|
27
|
6
|
21
|
| Teacher, Professor, Lectr., Tutor, Governess |
0
|
16
|
16
|
20
|
1
|
19
|
| School Service and oth. Connect. with teaching |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Student |
127
|
0
|
127
|
56
|
56
|
0
|
| Land, House, Ship Surveyor |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician, Music Master |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Photographer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 4. DOMESTIC OFFICERS OR SERVICES |
38
|
19
|
57
|
1,118
|
294
|
824
|
| Domestic Coachman, Groom |
2
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Domestic Gardener |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Domestic Indoor Servant |
36
|
9
|
45
|
1,091
|
294
|
797
|
| Inn, Hotel Servant |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Washing and Bathing Service |
0
|
0
|
0
|
21
|
0
|
21
|
| Hospital and Institution Service |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 5. COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS |
19
|
95
|
114
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
0
|
43
|
43
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker, Agent, Factor |
7
|
17
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Accountant |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commercial Traveller |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commercial Clerk, Bookkeeper |
8
|
25
|
33
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bank Service |
3
|
4
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bill Discounter, Bill Broker, Finance Agent |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 6. CONVEYANCES |
56
|
540
|
596
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabman, Coachman (not Domestic) |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, Vanman |
2
|
5
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Canal, Inland Navigation, Service |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship, Tug, Owner, &c. |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman (Merchant Service) |
46
|
482
|
528
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Steward, Stewardess, Cook |
4
|
2
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pilot Service |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat Owner, Hirer |
3
|
15
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service |
0
|
15
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Messenger, Porter, Watchm. (not Government) |
1
|
8
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Telegraph, Telephone Serv. (not Government) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 7. AGRICULTURE |
398
|
2,078
|
2,476
|
939
|
110
|
829
|
| Farmer, Grazier |
0
|
1,709
|
1,709
|
307
|
1
|
306
|
| Farmer's Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew |
175
|
146
|
321
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm Bailiff, Grieve, Estate Manager |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant |
212
|
172
|
384
|
632
|
109
|
523
|
| Shepherd |
11
|
43
|
54
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 8. ABOUT ANIMALS AND FISHERIES |
482
|
2,066
|
2,548
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Huntsman, Horse Keeper, Breaker, Groom |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle, Sheep, Pig Dealer, Salesman |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dog, Bird, Animal Keeper, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Fisherman, Fisherwoman |
481
|
2,062
|
2,543
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| 9. BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS |
5
|
12
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
5
|
4
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 10. MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS |
2
|
9
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fitter and Turner (Engine and Machine) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Watch and Clock Maker |
2
|
7
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 11. HOUSES, FURNITURE, & DECORATIONS |
36
|
283
|
319
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
0
|
9
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter, Joiner |
28
|
135
|
163
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Marble Worker, Polisher |
0
|
118
|
118
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason's, Bricklayer's Labourer |
4
|
8
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater, Tiler |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plumber, Gasfitter |
4
|
5
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Paperhanger, Glazier |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 12. CARRIAGES AND HARNESS |
1
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 13. SHIPS AND BOATS |
7
|
48
|
55
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Builder |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore) |
2
|
13
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat, Barge Builder |
5
|
24
|
29
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail Maker |
0
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 14. CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS |
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist, Druggist |
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 15. TOBACCO AND PIPES |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 16. FOOD AND LODGING |
97
|
228
|
325
|
37
|
2
|
35
|
| Hotel Keeper, Innkeeper |
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Lodging, Boarding House Keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
12
|
0
|
12
|
| Wine, Spirit Merchant, Publican |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dairyman, Milkseller |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Butcher, Meat Salesman |
1
|
8
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Fishmonger, Fish Salesman |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fish Curer |
50
|
85
|
135
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
| Miller (Flour, Oatmeal, &c.) |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
20
|
19
|
39
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Greengrocer, Fruiterer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Grocer, Tea, Coffee, &c., Dealer |
26
|
105
|
131
|
13
|
1
|
12
|
| 17. TEXTILE FABRICS |
6
|
79
|
85
|
4,158
|
713
|
3,445
|
| Woollen Cloth Manufacture |
0
|
32
|
32
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen Stuff, Wincey, Tartan Manufacture |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Worsted Manufacture |
0
|
2
|
2
|
316
|
17
|
299
|
| Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dlr. |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Knitter (Woollen Articles) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
3,829
|
692
|
3,137
|
| Silk, Satin, Silk Velvet Manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Flax and Linen Manufacturer, Dealer |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lace Manufacturer, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Rope, Twine, Cord Maker, Dealer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mat Maker, Seller |
1
|
9
|
10
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
| Weaver (undefined) |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer |
4
|
23
|
27
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
| Fancy Goods (Textile) Manuf., Worker, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| 18. DRESS |
27
|
130
|
157
|
263
|
46
|
217
|
| Straw Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor |
9
|
50
|
59
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Milliner, Dressmaker, Stay Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
240
|
43
|
197
|
| Shirtmaker, Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
0
|
13
|
2
|
11
|
| Hosier, Haberdasher |
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Glover, Glove Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
5
|
| Shoe, Boot Maker, Dealer |
18
|
78
|
96
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 19. ANIMAL SUBSTANCES |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 20. VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES |
13
|
33
|
46
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Oil, Oil Cake Manufacturer, Dealer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Willow, Cane, Rush, Basket Worker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber, Wood Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
6
|
4
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender |
5
|
21
|
26
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stationer |
1
|
6
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 21. MINERAL SUBSTANCES |
20
|
100
|
120
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Copper Miner |
11
|
25
|
36
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gold Miner |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coke, Charcoal Burner, Peat Cutter, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Gas Works Service |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stone Quarrier |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stone Merchant, Cutter, Dresser |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pavior |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Labourer |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Earthenware, China, Porcelain Manufacture |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
9
|
32
|
41
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Copper Manufacture |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tinsmith, Whitesmith, Tin Worker, Tinker |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire Fencer |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 22. GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES |
69
|
155
|
224
|
187
|
26
|
161
|
| General Shopkeeper, Dealer |
21
|
49
|
70
|
15
|
2
|
13
|
| Hawker, Pedlar, Street Seller |
1
|
5
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
| Manufacturer, Manager, Foreman (undefined) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Labourer |
45
|
100
|
145
|
169
|
22
|
147
|
| Eng. Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not Rail. or Mar.) |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 23. REFUSE MATTERS |
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Scavenger |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rag Gatherer, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 24. WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS |
103
|
453
|
556
|
5,974
|
460
|
5,514
|
| Persons returned by Property, Rank, &c., or of No Occupation |
103
|
453
|
556
|
5,974
|
460
|
5,514
|
| 25. SCHOLARS AND CHILDREN OF NO STATED OCCUPATION |
4,571
|
0
|
4,571
|
4,229
|
4,229
|
0
|
| Scholars |
2,606
|
0
|
2,606
|
2,255
|
2,255
|
0
|
| Children of No Stated Occupation |
1,965
|
0
|
1,965
|
1,974
|
1,974
|
0
|
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. |
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