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 Dorset AncC Weymouth 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 8 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 and Solicitor 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer and Appraiser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 38 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Billiard-table-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 24 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Mast-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Book-binder and Seller 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 93 Show data context 26 Show data context 11 Show data context 4 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 32 Show data context 3 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 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 27 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Button-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 32 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 75 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cellarman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-letter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cheese Factor and Monger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 13 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Meter 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-heaver and Porter 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coppersmith 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Meter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-dresser 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 14 Show data context 6 Show data context 4 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 106 Show data context 37 Show data context
Dyer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer, Grazier, and Yeoman 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman and Woman 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 20 Show data context 5 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gunsmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Higgler, and Huckster 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller and Silversmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 153 Show data context 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lathe-maker 4 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 67 Show data context 6 Show data context
Librarian 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 6 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Marine-store-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Needle-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 28 Show data context 4 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 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pump-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope, Twine, and Cord-spinner, and Maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sack and Bag-maker and Weaver 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 9 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 29 Show data context 3 Show data context
Scrivener 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 190 Show data context 33 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman (Pilot) 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Needlewoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 2 Show data context
Sedan Chair-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 89 Show data context 29 Show data context 498 Show data context 150 Show data context
Ship Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder and Carpenter 20 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Smith 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 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 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 15 Show data context 7 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 12 Show data context 2 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
Tailor and Breeches-maker 55 Show data context 14 Show data context 25 Show data context 11 Show data context
Tallow-chandler and Melter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Languages 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinman and tin plate-worker 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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
Turner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 4 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) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 1,506 Show data context 245 Show data context 875 Show data context 222 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 16 Show data context 34 Show data context 6 Show data context 7 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 117 Show data context 3 Show data context 287 Show data context 12 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 37 Show data context 31 Show data context 33 Show data context 41 Show data context
Other Persons 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 44 Show data context 1,248 Show data context 1,484 Show data context 1,459 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 1,721 Show data context 1,561 Show data context 2,685 Show data context 1,741 Show data context

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