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 Somerset AncC Frome 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 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 44 Show data context 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister and Conveyancer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Bed and Mattress-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 27 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bone-collector 1 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 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Book-binder and Seller 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 131 Show data context 53 Show data context 20 Show data context 15 Show data context
Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 28 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 9 Show data context 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Cap-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Card (Wollen) Maker 21 Show data context 2 Show data context 35 Show data context 10 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 69 Show data context 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 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 5 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 5 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cider-dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothes-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 27 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-maker 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver, Labourer, and Porter 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 11 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 13 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Merchant and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context
Draper, Linen 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 102 Show data context 36 Show data context
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Fur 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Woollen 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 8 Show data context 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 10 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 97 Show data context 3 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 4 Show data context 0 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
Fish-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fuller 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 30 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grinder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 29 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 7 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hurdle-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 280 Show data context 42 Show data context 23 Show data context 5 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 280 Show data context 33 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laceman and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 56 Show data context 4 Show data context
Lime-burner 2 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 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Maltster 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 77 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 1 Show data context 0 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 10 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mop-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 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 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Packer and Presser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 27 Show data context 9 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 8 Show data context 2 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
Pattern-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 29 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quilter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag Collector and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope, Cord, and Twine-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salesman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 33 Show data context 4 Show data context
Scrivener 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scythe-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 2 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 38 Show data context 29 Show data context 259 Show data context 181 Show data context
Shop-keeper 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 24 Show data context 17 Show data context
Skinner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 40 Show data context 9 Show data context
Stationer 2 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 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Stocking-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 20 Show data context 10 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 1 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 67 Show data context 23 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of French 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Singing 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thread-manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tiler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 7 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tool (Edge) maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 221 Show data context 20 Show data context 67 Show data context 14 Show data context
Wheelwright 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 9 Show data context 6 Show data context 13 Show data context 15 Show data context
Wool-dealer and Stapler 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth Manufacture 380 Show data context 151 Show data context 321 Show data context 109 Show data context
Woollen-draper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Yarn-winder 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 2,558 Show data context 546 Show data context 1,123 Show data context 460 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 12 Show data context 6 Show data context 11 Show data context 5 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 82 Show data context 6 Show data context 265 Show data context 16 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 86 Show data context 78 Show data context 102 Show data context 12 Show data context
Other Persons 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 119 Show data context 2,000 Show data context 2,038 Show data context 2,321 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 2,860 Show data context 2,636 Show data context 3,539 Show data context 2,814 Show data context

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