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Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
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 Shropshire AncC | Wenlock 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 |
26 
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Actor (Play) |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Army |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer and Appraiser |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
7
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
| Banker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
7
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Blacking-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
128
|
52
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge Owner |
31
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge-builder |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
143
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Boiler-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bone-dealer and Boiler |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
4
|
3
|
| Bookseller and Bookbinder |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
141
|
26
|
4
|
1
|
| Brazier and Brass-worker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
94
|
28
|
3
|
4
|
| Bricklayer |
87
|
27
|
0
|
0
|
| Brush and Broom-maker |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher |
55
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
| Button-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Cap-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
98
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
34
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Carver and Gilder |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Cattle-dealer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cement-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chain-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chair-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
30
|
1
|
| Chaser |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
15
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
| China-painter and Stainer |
73
|
11
|
48
|
27
|
| Clergyman |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
26
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Maker (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Dealer and Merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Labourer |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Coal Owner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coke-maker |
12
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Colour-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
| Cooper |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn-dealer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
20
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Designer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
21
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
1
|
54
|
13
|
| Dyer |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Dyer, Silk |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
7
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
49
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
| Engraver |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
1
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
| Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
135
|
3
|
9
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| File-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Fisherman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Furrier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener |
46
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas-works Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glover |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Grinder |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
48
|
10
|
13
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
25
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun Flint-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Haberdasher and Hosier |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
10
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter and Hat-maker |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
16
|
0
|
11
|
0
|
| Hop-dealer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Horse-dealer and Trainer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
215
|
164
|
1
|
2
|
| Iron Master |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Japanner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Keeper, Game and Lodge |
9
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Labourer |
550
|
147
|
26
|
40
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
559
|
125
|
6
|
0
|
| Lath-render |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
30
|
3
|
| Lead-mine Agent |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lime-dealer and Merchant |
48
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Linen Manufacture (all branches) |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging-house-keeper |
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Maltster |
29
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
26
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Miller |
18
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Millwright |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner (branch not specified) |
182
|
77
|
0
|
5
|
| Miner, Coal |
358
|
184
|
11
|
1
|
| Miner, Iron |
39
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Modeller |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nail-manufacture (all branches) |
12
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Navy |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Nurseryman and Florist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Packer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
31
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
1
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
| Patten and Clog-maker |
18
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Patten-ring-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pattern-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
15
|
4
|
5
|
3
|
| Plasterer |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Polisher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter |
88
|
18
|
45
|
27
|
| Printer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pump-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarryman |
22
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarryman, Stone |
54
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Rag-dealer and Gatherer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Contractor |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Sack and Bag-dealer and Maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
42
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
14
|
1
|
26
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
12
|
0
|
| Seedsman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Servant, Domestic |
77
|
36
|
374
|
356
|
| Shop-keeper |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Silk Mercer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Skinner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
7
|
3
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Land |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Road |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor and Breeches-maker |
68
|
27
|
2
|
0
|
| Tallow-chandler |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Tanner |
12
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
29
|
0
|
14
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
30
|
0
|
12
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber Dealer and Merchant |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
3
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
| Toy-dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Traveller, Commercial |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tripe-dealer and Dresser |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Turner |
5
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
| Turner, Iron |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Umbrella and Parasol-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vermin-destroyer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
4
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Wharfinger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
35
|
7
|
0
|
1
|
| Whitesmith |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine Agent and Merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire-worker |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Woodman and Wood-cutter |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
4,297
|
1,088
|
832
|
501
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
18
|
6
|
0
|
4
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
71
|
1
|
183
|
8
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
21
|
11
|
35
|
13
|
| Other Persons |
8
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Residue of Population |
217
|
3,198
|
3,777
|
3,725
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
4,632
|
4,304
|
4,829
|
4,251
|
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