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 Sedgley 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
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agricultural Implement-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auger-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bellows-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 127 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 42 Show data context 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 18 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 129 Show data context 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Brass-founder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 48 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Bricklayer 86 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Stock 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Builder 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 42 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 53 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cement-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chain-maker 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charcoal-burner and Dealer 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clay (Potters') 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 43 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 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
Coach Maker (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver and Labourer 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Owner 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coke-burner and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-screw-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cover-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 19 Show data context 7 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 136 Show data context 28 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 16 Show data context 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 56 Show data context 2 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 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
Fellmonger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fender and Fire-iron-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
File-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Firework-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grinder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker (all branches) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron and Steel Manufacture (all branches) 371 Show data context 104 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Master 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 6 Show data context 1 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 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter, Framework 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 1,385 Show data context 199 Show data context 16 Show data context 5 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 166 Show data context 28 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-Manufacture 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lock and Key-smith and Bell-hanger 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Maltster 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 29 Show data context 3 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
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 31 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine Agent 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 1,091 Show data context 292 Show data context 3 Show data context 4 Show data context
Miner, Coal 217 Show data context 48 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
Miner, Iron 131 Show data context 39 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 54 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Musician and Organist 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 331 Show data context 49 Show data context 149 Show data context 72 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-designer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter, and Pottery-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pump-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Limestone 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Stone 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Refiner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rule-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sack and Bag-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salt-merchant and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 25 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Screw (Wood) Maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Screw-maker 79 Show data context 4 Show data context 17 Show data context 11 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 60 Show data context 22 Show data context 189 Show data context 218 Show data context
Shop-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soap-manufacturer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spade-maker 2 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 2 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
Stone-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 7 Show data context 0 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
Surveyor, Mine 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Road 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 25 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 44 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Tip-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vice-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 22 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 29 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woodman and Wood-cutter 5 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 5,362 Show data context 983 Show data context 511 Show data context 332 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 62 Show data context 40 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 51 Show data context 5 Show data context 139 Show data context 14 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 27 Show data context 12 Show data context 33 Show data context 14 Show data context
Other Persons 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 496 Show data context 5,540 Show data context 5,060 Show data context 6,121 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 6,006 Show data context 6,580 Show data context 5,748 Show data context 6,485 Show data context

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