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 Cheshire AncC Dukinfield 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]
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barm-seller 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacking-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 75 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 23 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bolt-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bone-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-box-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 151 Show data context 24 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder and Moulder 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Brass-worker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 22 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 44 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broom and Brush-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 29 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cap-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 127 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier and Carter 88 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 47 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer, Heaver, and Banker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Overlooker 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Chandler and Merchant 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 1,920 Show data context 979 Show data context 2,148 Show data context 1,314 Show data context
Cotton-dealer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 92 Show data context 12 Show data context
Dyer Cotton and Print 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 66 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 34 Show data context 6 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Felt-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
File-cutter and Maker 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grinder 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 36 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 4 Show data context 0 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 and Hosier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser and Barber 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-manufacturer (all branches) 210 Show data context 23 Show data context 7 Show data context 5 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hemp-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 48 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Turner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Lodge 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 428 Show data context 39 Show data context 47 Show data context 20 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 120 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 40 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 22 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 77 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milkdealer and Cow-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 19 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 56 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 255 Show data context 71 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 25 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 7 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 36 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-seller 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 3 Show data context 0 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 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plate-layer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Polisher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter and Pot-maker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Cotton and Calico 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 6 Show data context
Provision-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Limestone 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer and Gatherer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Reed-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Roller-maker and Turner 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Twine-maker 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sand-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saw-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 29 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scavenger 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 21 Show data context 2 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 55 Show data context 13 Show data context 301 Show data context 76 Show data context
Shop-keeper 54 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shuttle-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skewer-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spindle-maker 20 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spring-maker 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 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stocking-maker, Knitter, and Weaver 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-hat and Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 6 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 74 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit-merchant and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 9 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-maker and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tripe-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner, Bobbin 4 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Well-sinker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitelead-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whiting-maker 1 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
Woollen and Woollen-cloth Manufactue (all branches) 100 Show data context 6 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-clothier and Draper 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 4,868 Show data context 1,316 Show data context 2,808 Show data context 1,452 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 206 Show data context 42 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 75 Show data context 2 Show data context 151 Show data context 4 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 49 Show data context 3,937 Show data context 3,414 Show data context 4,065 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 5,203 Show data context 5,297 Show data context 6,373 Show data context 5,521 Show data context

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