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 Staffordshire AncC Newcastle under Lyne 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Actor (Play) 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 11 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 14 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 5 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 27 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 10 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 230 Show data context 46 Show data context 12 Show data context 1 Show data context
Brass-founder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Brass-worker 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 38 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 46 Show data context 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 25 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 57 Show data context 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 4 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 21 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 45 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 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 Maker (all branches) 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent and Bailiff 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver and Labourer 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 9 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 12 Show data context 5 Show data context 43 Show data context 49 Show data context
Crate-maker 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 18 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dentist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Die-sinker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 40 Show data context 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 78 Show data context 27 Show data context
Dyer and Scourer 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Eating-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Feather-dealer and Dresser 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Felt-manufacturer 85 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 1 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
Furrier 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Fustian-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 18 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 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gold-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes 1 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 38 Show data context 12 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 390 Show data context 32 Show data context 50 Show data context 27 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Image-maker 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron and Steel Manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 8 Show data context 3 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
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 262 Show data context 30 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 62 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-dealer and Man 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Last-maker 3 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 29 Show data context 1 Show data context
Law Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-Manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Model-maker and Modeller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Music-seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Proprietor and Editor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Reporter 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Optician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 42 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Paper-maker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Church, and Corporation Officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter, and Pottery-manufacture (all branches) 115 Show data context 59 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Pottery Painter, Printer, and Gilder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Printer 11 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer, Calico 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 6 Show data context
Quarryman (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag Collector and Dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Register-office (Servants) Keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seaman 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 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 35 Show data context 17 Show data context 215 Show data context 190 Show data context
Shop-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 83 Show data context 37 Show data context 61 Show data context 116 Show data context
Silk Mercer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Merchant and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
Sugar-baker and Boiler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 14 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 92 Show data context 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tape-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Drawing 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Singing 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tilt-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Turner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 and Woman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Ribbon 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 6 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-stapler and Dealer 1 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 2,476 Show data context 454 Show data context 622 Show data context 433 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 46 Show data context 2 Show data context 144 Show data context 1 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 34 Show data context 32 Show data context 32 Show data context 34 Show data context
Other Persons 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 44 Show data context 1,694 Show data context 1,893 Show data context 1,892 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 2,601 Show data context 2,185 Show data context 2,692 Show data context 2,360 Show data context

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