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.	21	1
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	10	1
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	1	-
Police	7	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	2	-
Other Local or County Official	1	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	8	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	2	-
Seaman, R.N.	2	-
Navy Pensioner	4	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	46	50
Clergymen (Established Church)	2	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	4	2
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	6	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	6	-
Subordinate Medical Service	2	24
Schoolmaster	15	21
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	-	1
Civil Engineer	1	-
Painter (artist)	1	-
Architect	1	-
Musician, Music Master	2	1
Actor	4	1
Performer, Showman, Exhibition, Service	1	-
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	1	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	25	477
Domestic Coachman, Groom	7	-
Domestic Gardener	2	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	3	351
Inn, Hotel Servant	10	8
Office Keeper (not Government)	1	1
Cook (not domestic)	-	1
Charwoman	-	70
Washing and Bathing Service	2	46
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	71	7
Broker, Agent, Factor	9	2
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	1	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	1	2
Commercial Traveller	5	-
Commercial Clerk	52	2
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	3	1
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	437	3
Railway Guard	2	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	1	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	35	-
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	3	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	7	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	87	1
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	81	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	74	-
Pilot	1	-
Ship Steward, Cook	4	1
Boatman on Seas	1	-
Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service	81	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	13	1
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	47	-
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	12	-
Farmer, Grazier	2	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	7	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	1	-
Gardener (not domestic)	2	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	32	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	5	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	1	-
Dog, Bird, Animal - Keeper, Dealer	1	-
Vermin Destroyer	1	-
Fisherman	24	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	40	18
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	2	2
Bookbinder	5	6
Printer	30	10
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	2	-
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	1	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	193	1
Engine, Machine Maker	29	-
Millwright	13	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	72	-
Boiler Maker	52	-
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	5	-
Agricultural Machine and Implement Maker	1	-
Tool Maker, Dealer	1	-
Cutler, Scissors Maker	-	1
Saw Maker	2	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	5	-
Electrical Apparatus Maker	1	-
Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Maker	1	-
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	11	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	327	4
Builder	6	-
Carpenter, Joiner	88	2
Bricklayer	67	-
Mason	16	-
Slater, Tiler	7	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	2	-
Paperhanger	2	-
Plumber	21	-
Painter, Glazier	53	1
Cabinet Maker	42	1
French Polisher	5	-
Furniture Broker, Dealer	5	-
Gas Fitter	9	-
House and Shop Fittings - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Wood Carver	1	-
Carver, Gilder	1	-
Animal, Bird &c. Preserver, Naturalist	1	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	16	-
Coachmaker	5	-
Wheelwright	7	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	4	-
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	107	-
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	26	-
Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore)	62	-
Mast, Yard, Oar, Block Maker	7	-
Ship Rigger, Chandler, Fitter	2	-
Sail Maker	10	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	74	28
Dye, Paint Manufacture	46	13
Ink, Blacking, Colour Substance Manufacture	3	4
Chemist, Druggist	10	-
Manufacturing Chemist	13	9
Alkali Manufacture	-	2
Drysalter	2	-
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	1	1
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	1	1
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	206	51
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	26	1
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	-	15
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	2	2
Maltster	8	-
Brewer	8	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	6	1
Cellarman	2	-
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	1	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	7	1
Butcher, Meat Salesman	31	1
Provision Curer, Dealer	4	-
Poulterer, Game Dealer	2	-
Fishmonger	16	-
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	11	-
Corn Miller	7	1
Baker	13	1
Confectioner, Pastrycook	10	6
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	8	2
Sugar Refiner	2	-
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	40	20
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	2	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	150	198
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	2	2
Worsted, Stuff, Manufacture	1	-
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	114	176
Cotton, Calico - Printer, Dyer, Bleacher	2	-
Flax, Linen - Manufacturer, Dealer	4	1
Hemp, Jute, Cocoa Fibre Manufacture	2	2
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	6	-
Mat Maker, Seller	1	-
Sacking, Sack, Bag - Maker, Dealer	1	1
Others working and Dealing in Hemp	1	-
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	2	4
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	2	5
Carpet, Rug Manufacture	1	1
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	10	4
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	1	1
Trimming Maker, Dealer	-	1
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	114	236
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	1	1
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	-	2
Tailor	34	13
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	-	192
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	-	20
Hosier, Haberdasher	2	-
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	66	8
Patten, Clog Maker	1	-
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	10	-
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	33	18
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	7	-
Soap Boiler, Maker	-	1
Glue, Size, Gelatine, Isinglass - Maker, Dealer	-	1
Furrier, Skinner	1	-
Tanner, Fellmonger	8	-
Currier	5	-
Brush, Broom, Maker	12	15
Quill, Feather - Dresser, Dealer	-	1
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	675	13
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	456	-
Oil and Colourman	5	-
Waterproof Goods - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Others	3	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	4	1
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	1	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	5	-
Sawyer	43	-
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	17	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	12	1
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	119	-
Cork, Bark - Cutter, Worker, Dealer	3	-
Paper Manufacture	1	6
Stationer, Law Stationer	1	-
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	3	5
Others	1	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	273	7
Coal Merchant	18	-
Coalheaver	22	-
Gas Works Service	14	-
Slate Quarrier	1	-
Slate Worker, Dealer	2	1
Clay, Sand, Gravel, Chalk, Labourer, Dealer	1	-
Plaster, Cement Manufacture	10	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	7	1
Paviour	1	-
Platelayer	1	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	5	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	3	-
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	1	-
Waterworks Service	1	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	2	1
Lapidary	1	-
[Iron Manufacture]	88	-
Blacksmith	46	-
Whitesmith	7	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	2	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	19	1
Lead, Leaden Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	2	1
Metal Refiner, Worker, Turner, Dealer	1	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	17	1
Metal Burnisher, Lacquerer	-	1
Wire Maker, Worker, Weaver, Drawer	1	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	691	88
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	13	22
Pawnbroker	4	1
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	29	14
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	12	1
General Labourer	558	-
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	47	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	16	3
Apprentice (undefined)	3	-
Factory Labourer (undefined)	7	39
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	2	8
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	8	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	8	-
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	47	626
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	47	626
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	46	1,817
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	6	7
[Blank field, or illegible]	40	1,810

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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.)