Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 219 Show data context 68 Show data context
Defence 21 Show data context
Professional Occupations 391 Show data context 322 Show data context
Domestic Services 830 Show data context 2,147 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 258 Show data context 91 Show data context
Transport 822 Show data context 8 Show data context
Agriculture 4,356 Show data context 500 Show data context
Fishing 82 Show data context 6 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 480 Show data context 3 Show data context
Metals, Machines 488 Show data context 6 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 35 Show data context 1 Show data context
Building 1,034 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 175 Show data context 4 Show data context
Brick, Cement 18 Show data context 5 Show data context
Chemicals 59 Show data context 6 Show data context
Skins, Leather 36 Show data context
Paper, Prints 83 Show data context 34 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 410 Show data context 383 Show data context
Dress 399 Show data context 778 Show data context
Food, Drink 728 Show data context 254 Show data context
Gas, Water 33 Show data context
Other & Undefined 577 Show data context 34 Show data context
Unoccupied 2,751 Show data context 11,937 Show data context
Date: Source:
1911 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 22 , 'Occupations of males and females aged 10 years and upwards, in eleven groups of ages, and by status'

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All males and females at ages 10 years and upwards, categorised by gender and the system of 23 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1911 Census of Population (which here include 'Without Specified Occupations or Unoccupied' as Order 23). Note that a breakdown by age as well as sex and occupation is also available.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Kirkcudbrightshire ScoCnty through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 22nd May 2024