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 Bedfordshire AncC Bedford O41area  
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 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Animal and Bird-preserver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer and Appraiser 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 42 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bazaar-Keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Beehive-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 36 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 212 Show data context 36 Show data context 31 Show data context 9 Show data context
Brazier 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 27 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 51 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 51 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 21 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 109 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 4 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 24 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 16 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothes-dealer and Outfitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach and Cab-maker (all branches) 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-merchant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Merchant, Dealer, and Factor 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-cutter (Chiropodist) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton-spinner 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler and Grinder 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Dentist 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Distiller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 28 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 109 Show data context 40 Show data context
Dyer and Calenderer 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Steward 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 33 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Excise Office 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 31 Show data context 7 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 32 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher, Hosier, and Glover 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser and Barber 11 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Cap-maker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 9 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Park and Lodge 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Lunatic Asylum 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 226 Show data context 28 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 116 Show data context 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-dealer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 176 Show data context 61 Show data context
Lapidary 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Last-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 52 Show data context 3 Show data context
Librarian 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 2 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 and Boarding-house Keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 4 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Reporter 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 28 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oil and Colourman 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Glazier, and Plumber 38 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Herald 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 8 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pig-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Polisher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter and Errand-boy 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 10 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pump-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Twine-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 20 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sausage-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 20 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 25 Show data context 2 Show data context
Seaman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 29 Show data context 5 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 44 Show data context 40 Show data context 379 Show data context 201 Show data context
Shop-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soap-boiler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 6 Show data context
Straw-plait Manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 12 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 16 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (all branches) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 93 Show data context 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Mathematics 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinman and Tinker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacco-manufacturer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Truss maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 13 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 1,911 Show data context 272 Show data context 954 Show data context 343 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 18 Show data context 11 Show data context 9 Show data context 6 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 101 Show data context 3 Show data context 277 Show data context 5 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 54 Show data context 71 Show data context 63 Show data context 43 Show data context
Other Persons 136 Show data context 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Residue of Population 52 Show data context 1,604 Show data context 1,596 Show data context 1,632 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 2,272 Show data context 1,976 Show data context 2,900 Show data context 2,030 Show data context

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