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 Anglesey AncC Beaumaris 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]
Agent (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 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
Attorney and Solicitor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 50 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 29 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier and Carter 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 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 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 15 Show data context 8 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 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Feather-dresser 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 6 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
Hatter 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game and Gate 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Lighthouse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Labourer 12 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 62 Show data context 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Librarian 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-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 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
Pig-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 24 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman (Pilot) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context
Seedsman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 14 Show data context 15 Show data context 158 Show data context 89 Show data context
Ship Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 20 Show data context 3 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-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 20 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Writing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) 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 489 Show data context 82 Show data context 231 Show data context 102 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 23 Show data context 3 Show data context 62 Show data context 11 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 51 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Residue of Population 85 Show data context 468 Show data context 587 Show data context 469 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 671 Show data context 557 Show data context 889 Show data context 584 Show data context

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