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".
| Show Yorkshire AncC table | York County Ainsty of York 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 |
0 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Animal-preserver |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
33
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Army, Half-pay |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bacon-dealer and Factor |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Banker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Barometer-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Barrister and Conveyancer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Berlin-wool-dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Billiard-table-keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Billiard-table-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacking-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
47
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
| Bleacher |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bobbin-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bone-merchant |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Bookseller and Bookbinder |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
105
|
23
|
3
|
0
|
| Bottle-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brass-founder |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
31
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
22
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker, Fur |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker, Furniture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broom and Brush-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher |
31
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Canal Agent |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cane-worker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cap (Cloth) Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
65
|
12
|
7
|
0
|
| Carpet-manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carver and Gilder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle-dealer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cellarman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chain-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chair-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charcoal-burner |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Cheesemonger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clergyman |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothes-dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothier |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Maker (all branches) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach-lace-maker and Weaver |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach-owner |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Dealer and Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Heaver, Porter and Labourer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coffee House-keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Comb-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commission Agent |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cork-cutter |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cutler |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dentist |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Distiller |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draughtsman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
27
|
8
|
| Drover |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer, Linen Yarn |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer, Silk |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Eating-house-keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Embroiderer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer, Civil |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engraver |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fancy Goods-dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer |
384
|
4
|
41
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Feather-dresser |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fellmonger |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fish-dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fisherman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flax-manufacturer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flour-dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flower (Artificial) maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Founder (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Frame-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| French-polisher |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fringe-maker and Weaver |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Furrier |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener |
59
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas-fitter |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas-works Service |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Genealogist |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ginger-beer-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glass-manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glass-stainer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Glover and Glove-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Grinder |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
9
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Gunsmith |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Haberdasher and Hosier |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-worker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hardwareman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
10
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Horn-cutter |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Horse-dealer and Trainer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Instrument-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Founder and Moulder |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Merchant |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper, Game and Gate |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper, Lunatic Asylum |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Knitter |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Labourer |
40
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
1,027
|
277
|
48
|
6
|
| Lace Livery-Weaver |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lace-maker and Weaver |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lath-render |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
| Librarian |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Linen Manufacture (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lint-maker and Weaver |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lithographer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Livery-stable-keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging-house-keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Looking-glass-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Maltster |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Marine-store-dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Marble |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
14
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Mat-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mattress-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Medicine Vender |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miller |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Moulder (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Music-seller |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mustard-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nailor and Nail-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Newspaper Editor |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Newspaper Reporter |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Notary and Proctor |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Nurseryman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Oil and Colourman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Oil-miller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Optician |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Organ-builder |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Packer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
4
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper Stainer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper-hanger |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper-maker |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Patten and Clog-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pawnbroker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Perfumer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plane-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plate-layer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter-merchant |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Poulterer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Print-seller |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Provision-dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Quilter |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rag Collector and Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Contractor |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Service |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddle tree-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler and Harness-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Salesman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sand-dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saw-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Scavenger and Nightman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
24
|
1
|
9
|
2
|
| Sculptor |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Servant, Domestic |
84
|
45
|
294
|
274
|
| Shop-keeper |
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Sieve-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Silk Mercer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Skinner |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Soap-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Spring-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stationer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stationer, Law |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Steward (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stocking-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw-worker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stuff Manufacture (all branches) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surgeon and Medical Student |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surgical Insturment-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Land |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor |
55
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
| Tallow-chandler |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tanner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tarpaulin-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
9
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
31
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Languages |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Music |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Singing |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of, or Professor or Dancing |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thread-spinner |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tiler |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber-merchant |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Tool (Edge) maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tool-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toy-dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Traveller, Commercial |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tripe-dresser |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Trunk-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Umbrella-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Underwriter |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Varnish-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vermin-destroyer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver, Damask |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver, Tick |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver, Worsted |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wharfinger |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
18
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Whip-maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire-worker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wood Cutter and Woodman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wool-dealer and Stapler |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-draper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Worsted-dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Yarn-manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Yeast-dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
2,263
|
420
|
486
|
290
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
5
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
79
|
3
|
210
|
7
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
9
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
| Other Persons |
35
|
0
|
41
|
1
|
| Residue of Population |
233
|
1,724
|
1,937
|
1,726
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
2,624
|
2,150
|
2,681
|
2,024
|
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