A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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 Yorkshire AncC | Hull 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 |
6 
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Actor (Play) |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
161
|
164
|
0
|
0
|
| Army, Half-pay |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney and Solicitor |
27
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer and Appraiser |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Bacon-dealer and Factor |
8
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Baker |
81
|
9
|
10
|
0
|
| Banker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Barrister |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
46
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
| Bazaar-Keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Bed and Mattress-maker |
1
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
| Bill-sticker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacking-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
156
|
19
|
1
|
0
|
| Bleacher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Block and Mast-maker |
35
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
| Blue-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge-builder |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman |
92
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Boiler-maker |
63
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
| Bone-gatherer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
1
|
0
|
21
|
2
|
| Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher |
36
|
7
|
2
|
1
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
572
|
55
|
42
|
5
|
| Brass-founder and Moulder |
27
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker |
20
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
43
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
26
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
171
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker (branch not specified) |
17
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| Broker, Bill |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker, Furniture |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker, Share |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brush and Broom-maker |
25
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
| Builder |
24
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher |
177
|
13
|
4
|
0
|
| Butcher, Pork |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Butter-dealer and Factor |
1
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Button-maker |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
215
|
57
|
12
|
0
|
| Cane-worker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
| Canvas-maker and Weaver |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cap (Fur) Maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cap-maker |
0
|
0
|
8
|
2
|
| Card-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
369
|
80
|
1
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
40
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
| Carver and Gilder |
14
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle-dealer |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cellarman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cement and Composition-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chain-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chair-maker |
17
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
89
|
1
|
| Cheese-factor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
59
|
19
|
2
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
16
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
13
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Clergyman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
246
|
83
|
1
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
38
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothier |
6
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Coach Maker (all branches) |
24
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
40
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Dealer and Merchant |
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Heaver, Labourer, and Porter |
58
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Proprietor |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coffee Roaster |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Colour-manufacturer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Comb-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commission Agent |
14
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
67
|
16
|
1
|
0
|
| Coppersmith |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cork-cutter and Merchant |
42
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn Meter |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn-dealer and Factor |
15
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Cornice-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
12
|
3
|
20
|
16
|
| Cotton-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Crape-dresser |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
61
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Cutler |
18
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Dock-yard Service |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
107
|
30
|
5
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen |
39
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
| Draughtsman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
4
|
0
|
296
|
49
|
| Drover |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer |
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer, Calico |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer, Silk |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Eating-house-keeper |
7
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
26
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
130
|
28
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer, Civil |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engraver |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Fancy Goods-dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
51
|
2
|
18
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Feather-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Fellmonger |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Figure-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| File-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Fireman |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fish-dealer |
45
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
| Fisherman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flax-manufacture |
22
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
| Flour-dealer |
7
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Flower (Artificial) maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Founder (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| French-polisher |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Furrier |
3
|
1
|
4
|
0
|
| Gardener |
41
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas-fitter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas-works Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker |
4
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Glass-manufacture |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glass-stainer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glover |
1
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
114
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
46
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
| Grinder |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
161
|
23
|
35
|
2
|
| Groom and Hostler |
27
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun Flint-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gunsmith |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
0
|
13
|
1
|
0
|
| Harbour and Dock Master |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hardwareman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter and Hat-maker |
49
|
3
|
6
|
1
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
52
|
3
|
16
|
4
|
| Hay-dealer |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Hemp-spinner |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Herbalist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Horse-dealer and Trainer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Horse-hair-manufacture |
55
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
| Hosier |
13
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
| Ink-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Instrument-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Master |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
21
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
| Jet-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
38
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
7
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
| Keeper, Game and Gate |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper, Lunatic Asylum |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Knitter |
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Labourer |
1,483
|
88
|
26
|
0
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
112
|
6
|
11
|
0
|
| Lace-maker |
7
|
1
|
10
|
2
|
| Lamp-lighter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Last-maker |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Lath-render |
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
147
|
2
|
| Lead-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Librarian |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Linen-Manufacture |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Livery-stable-keeper |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper |
22
|
0
|
72
|
0
|
| Maltster |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Marine-store-dealer |
9
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Mason, Marble |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
87
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
| Match-maker and Seller |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Mathematical Instrument-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Medicine-vendor |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Merchant |
105
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
41
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
| Miller |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
28
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Coal |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Modeller |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Moulder (branch not specified) |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
20
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
| Music-seller |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mustard-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nailor and Nail-maker |
4
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Navy |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy, Half-pay |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Needle-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Net-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Newspaper Editor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Newspaper Reporter |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
34
|
1
|
| Nurseryman and Florist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Oil and Colourman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Oil Merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Optician |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Organ-builder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Packer and Presser |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
191
|
27
|
4
|
0
|
| Paper Stainer |
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper-hanger |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
27
|
3
|
10
|
1
|
| Patten and Clog-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pattern-designer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pawnbroker |
15
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
| Pencil (Hair) maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Perfumer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Piano-forte maker and Tuner |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Pipe (Tobacco) Maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
20
|
1
|
4
|
0
|
| Plane-maker |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
17
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Plate-layer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plater (Silver) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pocket-book-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
57
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Polisher |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter and Ale-merchant |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
69
|
18
|
1
|
0
|
| Potatoe-dealer and Merchant |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Potter |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Poulterer |
9
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Printer |
61
|
20
|
2
|
0
|
| Printer, Calico |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer, Copper-plate |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Provision-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarryman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Quill-dresser |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Rag-dealer and Gatherer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Service |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Register-office-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
40
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Rule-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sack and Bag-maker |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Sacking-maker and Weaver |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Saddle tree-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
11
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
| Sail-maker |
54
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Salesman |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Salt-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sand-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
58
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Scavenger |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
32
|
2
|
72
|
1
|
| Screw-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sculptor |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Scum-boiler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seal-cutter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman |
838
|
57
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman, Pilot |
38
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress and Seamster |
14
|
2
|
82
|
4
|
| Seedsman |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Servant, Domestic |
110
|
42
|
1,092
|
779
|
| Shell-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Breaker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Broker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright |
148
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Chandler |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Owner |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Smith |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Shop-keeper |
22
|
0
|
36
|
1
|
| Silk Manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Silk Mercer |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater |
11
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Slop-seller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Soap-boiler and Maker |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Soda-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
1
|
60
|
11
|
| Spring-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Starch-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stationer |
9
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Stationer, Law |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stay-maker |
3
|
0
|
25
|
3
|
| Steward (branch not specified) |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Steward, Ship |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stone-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
6
|
0
|
59
|
5
|
| Straw-plait-worker |
4
|
0
|
5
|
2
|
| Sugar-boiler and Refiner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student |
40
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Surgical Insturment-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor (branch not specified) |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sword-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor |
421
|
44
|
5
|
3
|
| Tallow-chandler |
21
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Tanner |
17
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
2
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
45
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
138
|
3
|
27
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Dancing |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of French |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Languages |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Music |
6
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Writing |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tiler |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber-merchant |
8
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
33
|
8
|
4
|
0
|
| Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacture |
26
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tool (Edge) maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Traveller, Commercial |
41
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Tripe-dealer and Dresser |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Trunk and Box-maker |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner |
37
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Turpentine Distiller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Type-founder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Umbrella-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Undertaker |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Vermin-destroyer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wax-chandler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
42
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Wharfinger |
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
22
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Whip-maker |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
48
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Whiting Manufacture |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
10
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Wire-drawer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire-worker |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woodmand and Wood-cutter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-draper |
15
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-manufacture |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Yarn-manufacture |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Yeast-dealer |
8
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
9,712
|
1,240
|
2,536
|
906
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
73
|
102
|
14
|
10
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
381
|
9
|
1,084
|
30
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
105
|
17
|
129
|
8
|
| Other Persons |
509
|
23
|
121
|
8
|
| Residue of Population |
309
|
7,115
|
9,172
|
8,016
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
11,089
|
8,506
|
13,056
|
8,978
|
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