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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".
| Show Huntingdonshire AncC table | Huntingdon County 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 |
1 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agent (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army, Half-pay |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney and Solicitor |
22
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer and Estate Agent |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
144
|
23
|
9
|
0
|
| Banker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
21
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Bell-hanger |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith and Smith |
189
|
26
|
2
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge-builder |
20
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
104
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Bone-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
1
|
0
|
8
|
4
|
| Bookbinder and Bookseller |
8
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
455
|
65
|
12
|
3
|
| Brass-founder |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brazier and Tinker |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
41
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
174
|
27
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
174
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
19
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher |
158
|
8
|
3
|
1
|
| Butcher, Pork |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
22
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
415
|
45
|
4
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Drayman |
60
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Carver and Gilder |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle-dealer |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Cellarman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chair-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
55
|
0
|
| Cheesemonger |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
11
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
10
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
7
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Clergyman |
38
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
66
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
19
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Maker (all branches) |
20
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman and Post-boy |
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Dealer and Merchant |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Meter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Comb-maker |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
20
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
| Cork-cutter |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn-dealer and Factor |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
16
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Cutler |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
48
|
9
|
7
|
2
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
2
|
2
|
138
|
50
|
| Drover |
40
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
36
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer |
1,023
|
22
|
72
|
8
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fellmonger |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| File-cutter |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Fireman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fish-dealer and Monger |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fisherman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flax-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flour-dealer and Mealman |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Gardener |
181
|
9
|
5
|
0
|
| Gas-manufacturer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
15
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Glover |
7
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
7
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
6
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Grinder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
80
|
14
|
44
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
64
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Gunsmith |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
17
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Hardwareman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter and Cap-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Hawker, Higgler, and Huckster |
25
|
1
|
6
|
0
|
| Hay and Straw-dealer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hemp-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Horse-dealer and Trainer |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hosier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hurdle-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Founder and Moulder |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Jeweller and Silversmith |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Keeper, Game and Gate |
18
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Labourer |
552
|
57
|
27
|
3
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
5,908
|
852
|
183
|
51
|
| Lace-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lace-maker |
3
|
0
|
33
|
9
|
| Land Agent |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Laundress, Washerwoman, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
70
|
0
|
| Law Officer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lime-burner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging-house-keeper |
2
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
| Madder-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Maltster |
31
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason and Stone-cutter |
34
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Match-maker |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Mat-maker |
4
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| Measure-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
23
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
19
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Miller |
125
|
8
|
3
|
0
|
| Millwright |
24
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
33
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mop-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Moulder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Newspaper Editor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
1
|
0
|
32
|
0
|
| Nurseryman |
2
|
0
|
23
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
67
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper-maker |
29
|
2
|
14
|
7
|
| Parchment-maker |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
9
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
| Pattern-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Perfumer |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Pig-dealer |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Police Officer and Watchman |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Polisher |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Poulterer |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
8
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Rag-dealer |
3
|
0
|
7
|
3
|
| Reed Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner |
10
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Rush-manufacturer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sack-maker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
47
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Salesman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
52
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Scavenger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
55
|
1
|
113
|
14
|
| Seaman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
21
|
1
|
| Servant, Domestic |
424
|
453
|
1,174
|
1,031
|
| Shop-keeper |
13
|
0
|
17
|
0
|
| Sieve-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Silk Mercer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Skinner |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stationer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
| Straw-bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
11
|
7
|
| Straw-plait dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw-plait-worker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Surgeon and Apothecary |
37
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Land |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Road |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor |
266
|
60
|
4
|
2
|
| Tallow-chandler |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tanner |
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
9
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
36
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
204
|
1
|
34
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of French |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Music |
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Writing |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
50
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Tiler |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Tilt-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
16
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Toll-contractor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toy-dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Traveller, Commercial |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Trunk-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Turf-merchant |
8
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Turner |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Vermin-destroyer |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver, Linen |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver, Silk |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Wharfinger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
100
|
15
|
1
|
0
|
| Whip-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
11
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire-worker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woodman |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wood-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wool Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-manufacture |
7
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
12,453
|
1,855
|
2,201
|
1,200
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
29
|
40
|
9
|
2
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
266
|
14
|
672
|
26
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
114
|
65
|
144
|
36
|
| Other Persons |
140
|
5
|
62
|
0
|
| Residue of Population |
1,134
|
11,296
|
11,377
|
11,902
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
14,136
|
13,275
|
14,465
|
13,166
|
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