Vision of Britain | 1881 Census: Ages

1881 Census of England and Wales, Tables: Ages, Condition as to Marriage, Occupations and Birthplaces of people, Table 10 : " Occupations of Males and Females in the Division and its Registration Counties".

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OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	35	3
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	5	2
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	6	1
Police	16	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	4	-
Other Local or County Official	4	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	3	-
Army Officer (effective/retired)	1	-
Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteers	1	-
Army Pensioner	1	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	134	87
Clergymen (Established Church)	6	-
Roman Catholic Priest	4	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	19	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	1	2
Theological Student	15	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	1	2
Barrister, Solicitor	5	-
Law Student	2	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	10	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	7	-
Medical Student, Assistant	5	-
Midwife	-	1
Subordinate Medical Service	2	10
Schoolmaster	14	56
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	2	5
Reporter, Short-hand Writer	1	-
Civil Engineer	5	-
Mining Engineer	7	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	1	-
Painter (artist)	1	1
Sculptor	1	-
Architect	1	-
Musician, Music Master	5	2
Photographer	2	-
Actor	8	6
Art, Music, Theatre Service	2	-
Performer, Showman, Exhibition, Service	7	2
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	30	702
Domestic Coachman, Groom	8	-
Domestic Gardener	7	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	11	606
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	-	1
Inn, Hotel Servant	4	19
Charwoman	-	32
Washing and Bathing Service	-	44
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	110	2
Merchant	1	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	6	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	7	-
Accountant	11	-
Commercial Traveller	15	-
Commercial Clerk	57	2
Bank Service	8	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	5	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	249	3
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	77	-
Railway Guard	9	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	2	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	112	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	11	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	13	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	1	-
Navigation Service (on shore)	1	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	-	1
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	3	-
Meter, Weigher	7	-
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	13	1
Telegraph, Telephone Service	-	1
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	148	8
Farmer, Grazier	46	5
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	8	-
Farm Bailiff	4	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	55	3
Shepherd	2	-
Woodman	6	-
Gardener (not domestic)	27	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	34	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	23	-
Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealer, Salesman	9	-
Gamekeeper	2	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	14	1
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	2	-
Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer	1	-
Bookbinder	1	1
Printer	8	-
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	2	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	138	-
Engine, Machine Maker	11	-
Millwright	5	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	77	-
Boiler Maker	30	-
Agricultural Machine and Implement Maker	3	-
File Maker	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	9	-
Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Maker	1	-
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	1	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	295	1
Builder	9	-
Carpenter, Joiner	68	-
Bricklayer	14	-
Mason	120	-
Slater, Tiler	13	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	14	-
Paperhanger	1	-
Plumber	5	-
Painter, Glazier	36	-
Cabinet Maker	7	1
Furniture Broker, Dealer	2	-
Locksmith, Bellhanger	2	-
Gas Fitter	3	-
Funeral Furniture Maker, Undertaker	1	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	23	-
Coachmaker	3	-
Wheelwright	9	-
Others	1	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	10	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	15	-
Chemist, Druggist	13	-
Manufacturing Chemist	2	-
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	273	56
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	47	19
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	-	1
Maltster	3	-
Brewer	13	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	5	1
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	1	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	2	3
Butcher, Meat Salesman	47	3
Provision Curer, Dealer	4	-
Fishmonger	7	2
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	1	-
Corn Miller	1	-
Baker	28	2
Confectioner, Pastrycook	6	2
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	8	8
Sugar Refiner	1	1
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	98	14
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	1	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	44	42
Woolstapler	1	-
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	3	-
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	-	1
Carpet, Rug Manufacture	-	1
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	40	40
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	201	240
Tailor	35	26
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	-	181
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	-	14
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	152	19
Patten, Clog Maker	5	-
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	9	-
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	10	-
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	2	-
Furrier, Skinner	2	-
Tanner, Fellmonger	3	-
Currier	3	-
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	16	3
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	3	-
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	1	-
Sawyer	8	-
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	1	1
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	1	-
Stationer, Law Stationer	2	2
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	2,988	129
Coal Miner	1,913	43
Ironstone Miner	20	-
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	19	13
Mine Service	10	-
[Haulier] [not in Census Report but in codebook]	101	-
Coal Merchant	6	-
Coalheaver	8	1
Coke, Charcoal, Peat - Cutter, Burner, Dealer	3	2
Gas Works Service	7	-
Stone Quarrier	21	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	5	-
Limeburner	1	-
Clay, Sand, Gravel, Chalk, Labourer, Dealer	1	-
Well Sinker, Borer	3	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	12	17
Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector	1	-
Road Labourer	6	-
Platelayer	45	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	23	-
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	6	-
Waterworks Service	1	-
[Iron Manufacture]	413	13
[Steel Manufacture]	51	-
Blacksmith	125	-
Nail Manufacture	7	-
Anchor, Chain Manufacture	1	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	17	-
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	14	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	143	40
Zinc, Zinc Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	1	-
Metal Refiner, Worker, Turner, Dealer	3	-
Wire Maker, Worker, Weaver, Drawer	1	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	653	43
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	14	9
Pawnbroker	6	3
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	15	9
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	6	-
Contractor (undefined)	8	-
General Labourer	423	8
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	124	1
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	23	5
Factory Labourer (undefined)	30	3
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	4	5
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	7	1
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	3	-
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	1	-
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	3	1
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	45	335
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	45	335
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	82	3,235
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	12	1
[Blank field, or illegible]	70	3,234

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Notes:

The following notes to the table appeared in the original report.

1	This table is a very special case: The original Table 10 as published by Division in the 1881 census reports was limited to data for Registration Divisions, their component Registration Counties, and just those Urban Sanitary Districts with populations of over 50,000. Data presented here for counties and higher-level units are taken from the published reports, as usual, but we also include in A Vision of Britain through Time data for Registration Districts, sub-Districts and Civil Parishes which never appeared in the original reports. These were specially created for us by the History Data Service at the University of Essex and derive from the complete transcription of the individual-level Enumerators Book data coordinated by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
2	In creating these data, each occupation listed in the enumerators books has been assigned as far as possible to the relevant category used in the published reports, but some additional categories with labels in square brackets unavoidably appear. Unlike the published statistics for higher-level units, these specially-calculated data for districts and parishes include persons under 15 or over 65. For these and other reasons, no attempt has been made to ensure that county totals for the districts or parishes match the published county totals. The remaining notes are those that appeared below the original published table.
3	NOTE.--Persons returned as engaged in more than one occupation have been referred to the one that appeared to be of most importance; or if there was no difference in this respect, to the one first given by the person in his or her return. In some cases special rules have been followed: e.g. "Clergyman and Schoolmaster" in combination has always been referred to "Schoolmaster"; a Member of Parliament or Peer engaged in any branch of commerce or industry has always been referred to this latter, not to "Peer, M.P.".
4	The numbers returned under any heading include Labourers, Apprentices, and Assistants, as well as Masters, but not Clerks, Messengers, Errand boys, Porters, or Watchmen, for which occupations there are special headings. Civil, Military, and Naval Clerks, Law, Bank, Insurance, and Railway Clerks, and Government and Railway Porters, are, however, exceptions to this rule. Many young persons, being Apprentices or Assistants, have therefore been referred to occupations usually followed by adults. Women also, chiefly widows or orphans carrying on the business of their deceased husbands or fathers, will sometimes be found under occupations commonly followed by men only.
5	Persons returned as retired from any business have not been referred to that business. Inmates of workhouses have been referred to their trades, unless their age or infirmities showed that they were past work. But persons who might be supposed to be only temporarily separated from their usual employment, such as Prisoners, and Patients in General Hospitals, have been classed under their usual occupations.
6	In some cases, for convenience of space, the male designation, e.g. "Schoolmaster", alone is given, instead of "Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress".

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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.

(1) Kevin Schurer (Department of Geography, University of Cambridge). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)

(2) Matthew Woollard (UK Data Service, University of Essex). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)