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.	19	4
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	4	1
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	5	-
Police	6	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	2	3
Other Local or County Official	2	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	6	-
Army Officer (effective/retired)	2	-
Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteers	1	-
Army Pensioner	2	-
Navy Pensioner	1	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	48	58
Clergymen (Established Church)	13	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	4	-
Theological Student	1	-
Barrister, Solicitor	4	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	9	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	2	-
Medical Student, Assistant	1	-
Subordinate Medical Service	2	12
Schoolmaster	10	33
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	-	9
Literary, Scientific, Institution, Service, &c.	-	1
Architect	2	-
Musician, Music Master	-	3
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	33	453
Domestic Coachman, Groom	13	-
Domestic Gardener	10	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	7	374
Inn, Hotel Servant	2	4
Charwoman	-	41
Washing and Bathing Service	1	34
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	22	-
Merchant	3	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	1	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	2	-
Commercial Traveller	4	-
Commercial Clerk	9	-
Bank Service	3	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	47	-
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	3	-
Railway Guard	1	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	9	-
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	2	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	7	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	13	-
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	12	-
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	1,119	12
Farmer, Grazier	82	7
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	24	-
Farm Bailiff	20	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	939	4
Shepherd	16	-
Agricultural Machine - Proprietor, Attendant	6	-
Agricultural Student	1	-
Woodman	5	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	3	1
Gardener (not domestic)	23	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	55	-
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	3	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	37	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	3	-
Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealer, Salesman	6	-
Drover	1	-
Gamekeeper	5	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	7	-
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	2	-
Printer	4	-
Map and Print - Colourer, Seller	1	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	15	-
Engine, Machine Maker	4	-
Millwright	1	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	1	-
Agricultural Machine and Implement Maker	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	6	-
Gunsmith, Gun Manufacturer	1	-
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	1	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	151	3
Builder	11	1
Carpenter, Joiner	56	-
Bricklayer	52	-
Mason	4	1
Plumber	10	-
Painter, Glazier	12	1
Cabinet Maker	4	-
Furniture Broker, Dealer	2	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	26	-
Coachmaker	10	-
Wheelwright	7	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	9	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	5	-
Chemist, Druggist	5	-
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	-	1
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	-	1
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	190	19
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	24	3
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	1	-
Maltster	46	1
Brewer	7	1
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	3	1
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	1	-
Butcher, Meat Salesman	24	2
Fishmonger	7	-
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	4	-
Corn Miller	28	-
Baker	10	3
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	3	1
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	32	7
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	68	21
Hemp, Jute, Cocoa Fibre Manufacture	-	2
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	4	-
Mat Maker, Seller	49	7
Sacking, Sack, Bag - Maker, Dealer	2	2
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	13	9
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	-	1
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	62	115
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	-	1
Tailor	15	33
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	-	61
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	-	17
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	45	3
Umbrella, Parasol, Stick - Maker, Dealer	2	-
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	3	-
Currier	3	-
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	18	2
Thatcher	13	-
Sawyer	2	-
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	2	-
Stationer, Law Stationer	1	2
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	84	2
Coal Merchant	2	-
Coalheaver	4	-
Gas Works Service	2	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	16	1
Road Labourer	2	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	1	-
[Iron Manufacture]	4	-
Blacksmith	40	-
Whitesmith	2	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	4	1
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	1	-
[Coppersmith]	1	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	2	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	3	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	113	8
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	19	8
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	9	-
General Labourer	70	-
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	6	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	7	-
Factory Labourer (undefined)	1	-
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	1	-
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	3	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	3	-
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	47	194
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	47	194
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	9	1,347
[Blank field, or illegible]	9	1,347

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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.)

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