1841 Census of Great Britain, Occupations (Sample Report Title: Abstract of the Answers and Returns made pursuant to Acts 3 & 4 Vict. c. 99, and 4 Vict. c. 7, intituled respectively " An Act "for taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain," and "An Act to amend the "Acts of the last Session for taking an Account of the Population." Occupation Abstract, 1841: Part I. England and Wales, and Islands in the British Seas), Table [1] : " Occupation Abstract".

List Wales Dep Caernarvonshire AncC
OCCUPATIONS Males
Females
20 Years of Age and upwards
[1]
Under 20 Years of Age
[2]
20 Years of Age and upwards
[3]
Under 20 Years of Age
[4]
Accountant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent (branch not specified) 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 21 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer and Estate Agent 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 21 Show data context 10 Show data context 37 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 7 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 333 Show data context 51 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blade-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block-maker 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bone-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 19 Show data context 8 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 19 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 652 Show data context 115 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 18 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Furniture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 119 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butter-dealer and Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 44 Show data context 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 649 Show data context 125 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 97 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 28 Show data context 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 50 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 73 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 37 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachmaker 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman and Post-boy 48 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-washer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Factor 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton-spinner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
Courier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 32 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 69 Show data context 35 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 173 Show data context 47 Show data context
Drover 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Drysalter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
East India Company's Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Egg-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 25 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm Bailiff 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer 3,064 Show data context 12 Show data context 420 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 35 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flannel-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer 42 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fuller 24 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 105 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Gas Engineer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, All other Departments 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 34 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grinder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 41 Show data context 2 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 52 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Harbour Master 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter 41 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Merchant 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Lighthouse 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Telegraph 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 821 Show data context 66 Show data context 14 Show data context 2 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 4,677 Show data context 1,428 Show data context 44 Show data context 15 Show data context
Land Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-cleaver 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 29 Show data context 0 Show data context
Law Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner and Merchant 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 478 Show data context 27 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 32 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 136 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 24 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine Agent 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine Inspector 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 110 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Copper 355 Show data context 77 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Iron 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Lead 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Manganese 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Pyrite 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 52 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 15 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Musician and Organist 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor 44 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Net-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Newspaper Editor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 50 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 28 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 28 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 19 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Calico 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier 1,018 Show data context 312 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarry Agent 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarry Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Slate 2,060 Show data context 769 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Stone 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 10 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 44 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 93 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 47 Show data context 4 Show data context 28 Show data context 2 Show data context
Seaman 492 Show data context 73 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman (Pilot) 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seedsman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 238 Show data context 177 Show data context 2,638 Show data context 1,994 Show data context
Sheep-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Agent 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright 128 Show data context 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Chandler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Rigger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 67 Show data context 11 Show data context 38 Show data context 1 Show data context
Skinner 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slate Agent 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slate-manufacturer 34 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slate-merchant 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 87 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Smelter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 19 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stationer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Steward (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stone Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Straw-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Medical Student 48 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Road 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 410 Show data context 118 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 21 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 105 Show data context 0 Show data context 43 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Drawing 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Languages 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Writing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 21 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist, and Tobacco and Snuff-manufacturer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-maker and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 190 Show data context 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 71 Show data context 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-dealer and Factor 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woodman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-manufacture (all branches) 28 Show data context 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 18,531 Show data context 3,683 Show data context 3,739 Show data context 2,080 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 81 Show data context 23 Show data context 17 Show data context 3 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 377 Show data context 24 Show data context 1,800 Show data context 80 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 102 Show data context 27 Show data context 238 Show data context 7 Show data context
Other Persons 198 Show data context 3 Show data context 10 Show data context 2 Show data context
Residue of Population 1,466 Show data context 15,110 Show data context 16,760 Show data context 16,732 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 20,755 Show data context 18,870 Show data context 22,564 Show data context 18,904 Show data context

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