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.
1881 Census of Scotland, Population of Scotland with Report: Ages, Education, Civil Condition, Birthplaces, Occupations, General Index, Table [32] : " Occupations of Males and Females at different Ages in each of the Counties of Scotland".
| List Scotland Dep | Berwickshire ScoCnty |
|---|
| OCCUPATIONS. |
MALES |
FEMALES |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Under 20 Years. [1] |
Above 20 Years. [2] |
Total at all Ages. [3] |
Total at all Ages. [4] |
Under 20 Years. [5] |
Above 20 Years. [6] |
|
| TOTAL |
8,268 
|
8,612
|
16,880
|
18,393
|
8,017
|
10,376
|
| 1. GOVERNMENT |
3
|
86
|
89
|
19
|
0
|
19
|
| Legislator, Privy Council. (not otherw. descr.) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Civil Service--Officers and Clerks |
1
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
0
|
14
|
| Civil Service--Messengers, Letter Carriers, &c. |
1
|
32
|
33
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Police |
0
|
26
|
26
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Municipal Parish Officer |
1
|
8
|
9
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
| Sherriff Officer |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Just. of Peace & other Local or County Official |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 2. ARMY AND NAVY |
0
|
36
|
36
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army Officer (effective or retired) |
0
|
9
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteer |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army Pensioner |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy Officer (effective or retired) |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman, R.N. |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy Pensioner |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 3. PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS |
97
|
231
|
328
|
173
|
90
|
83
|
| Established Church Minister |
0
|
33
|
33
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Free Church Minister |
0
|
14
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| United Presbyterian Minister |
0
|
19
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Episcopalian Clergyman |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Roman Catholic Priest |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister, Priest, of other religious bodies |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itin. Preacher |
0
|
6
|
6
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Theological Student |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Church, Chapel, Cemetery Officer, Servant |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Advocate |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Writer to the Signet, Solicitor |
0
|
15
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Law Clerk |
16
|
14
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician, Surgeon |
0
|
24
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Medical Student, Assistant |
5
|
3
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse (not Domestic Servant) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
0
|
18
|
| Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress |
18
|
66
|
84
|
67
|
37
|
30
|
| Teacher, Professor, Lectr., Tutor, Governess |
0
|
4
|
4
|
29
|
1
|
28
|
| School Service and oth. Connect. with teaching |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Reporter, Shorthand Writer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Student |
58
|
1
|
59
|
52
|
51
|
1
|
| Civil Engineer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter (Artist) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician, Music Master |
0
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Photographer |
0
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
| 4. DOMESTIC OFFICERS OR SERVICES |
65
|
385
|
450
|
1,426
|
454
|
972
|
| Domestic Coachman, Groom |
22
|
160
|
182
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Domestic Gardener |
36
|
159
|
195
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Domestic Indoor Servant |
7
|
61
|
68
|
1,336
|
449
|
887
|
| Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
11
|
0
|
11
|
| Inn, Hotel Servant |
0
|
4
|
4
|
7
|
5
|
2
|
| Office Keeper (not Government) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Washing and Bathing Service |
0
|
0
|
0
|
65
|
0
|
65
|
| 5. COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS |
36
|
72
|
108
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
| Merchant |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker, Agent, Factor |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Accountant |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commercial Traveller |
0
|
9
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commercial Clerk, Bookkeeper |
24
|
21
|
45
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
| Banker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bank Service |
12
|
25
|
37
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 6. CONVEYANCES |
49
|
245
|
294
|
15
|
1
|
14
|
| Railway Engine Driver, Stoker |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Guard |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other Railway Officials and Servants |
7
|
59
|
66
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll Collector, Turnpike Gate Keeper |
0
|
12
|
12
|
14
|
0
|
14
|
| Cabman, Coachman (not Domestic) |
0
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, Vanman |
18
|
134
|
152
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Canal, Inland Navigation, Service |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman (Merchant Service) |
2
|
13
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Steward, Stewardess, Cook |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Messenger, Porter, Watchm. (not Government) |
18
|
4
|
22
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Telegraph, Telephone Serv. (not Government) |
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 7. AGRICULTURE |
1,070
|
3,402
|
4,472
|
2,072
|
848
|
1,224
|
| Farmer, Grazier |
0
|
464
|
464
|
33
|
0
|
33
|
| Farmer's Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew |
57
|
131
|
188
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm Bailiff, Grieve, Estate Manager |
0
|
193
|
193
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant |
955
|
2,080
|
3,035
|
2,037
|
848
|
1,189
|
| Shepherd |
45
|
373
|
418
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Land Drainage Service (not in towns) |
0
|
11
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agricultural Machine Proprietor, Attendant |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agricultural Student, Pupil |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Forester, Wood Labourer |
3
|
89
|
92
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist |
8
|
10
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener (not domestic) |
2
|
38
|
40
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| 8. ABOUT ANIMALS AND FISHERIES |
112
|
741
|
853
|
95
|
49
|
46
|
| Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Huntsman, Horse Keeper, Breaker, Groom |
10
|
33
|
43
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier |
0
|
9
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle, Sheep, Pig Dealer, Salesman |
0
|
14
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Drover |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gamekeeper, Water Bailiff |
4
|
74
|
78
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dog, Bird, Animal Keeper, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
8
|
0
|
8
|
| Vermin Destroyer |
2
|
41
|
43
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fisherman, Fisherwoman |
96
|
562
|
658
|
87
|
49
|
38
|
| 9. BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS |
1
|
15
|
16
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian |
0
|
10
|
10
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Printer |
1
|
5
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Newspaper Agent, News-room Keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 10. MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS |
22
|
73
|
95
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Engine and Machine Maker |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
11
|
22
|
33
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fitter and Turner (Engine and Machine) |
5
|
6
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boiler Maker |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agricultural Machine and Implement Maker |
1
|
7
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cutler |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Watch and Clock Maker |
4
|
20
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gunmaker, Gunsmith |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toy (not Gilt or Steel) Maker, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Fishing Rod, Tackle Maker |
1
|
5
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 11. HOUSES, FURNITURE, & DECORATIONS |
180
|
688
|
868
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Builder |
1
|
25
|
26
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter, Joiner |
79
|
268
|
347
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Marble Worker, Polisher |
43
|
230
|
273
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason's, Bricklayer's Labourer |
2
|
26
|
28
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater, Tiler |
16
|
56
|
72
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
2
|
14
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer's Labourer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plumber, Gasfitter |
14
|
28
|
42
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| Painter, Paperhanger, Glazier |
18
|
20
|
38
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer |
5
|
19
|
24
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| 12. CARRIAGES AND HARNESS |
13
|
33
|
46
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachmaker |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker |
13
|
28
|
41
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 13. SHIPS AND BOATS |
2
|
19
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat, Barge Builder |
1
|
13
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mast, Yard, Oar, Block Maker |
1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail Maker |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 14. CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS |
6
|
17
|
23
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dye, Paint Manufacture |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist, Druggist |
6
|
15
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Manufacture of Chemicals |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 15. TOBACCO AND PIPES |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tobacco Manufacturer, Tobacconist |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 16. FOOD AND LODGING |
115
|
419
|
534
|
187
|
19
|
168
|
| Hotel Keeper, Innkeeper |
1
|
51
|
52
|
15
|
0
|
15
|
| Lodging, Boarding House Keeper |
0
|
1
|
1
|
28
|
0
|
28
|
| Coffee, Eating House Keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Maltster |
1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine, Spirit Merchant, Publican |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cellarman |
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Dairyman, Milkseller |
0
|
15
|
15
|
8
|
1
|
7
|
| Butcher, Meat Salesman |
11
|
37
|
48
|
7
|
1
|
6
|
| Provision Curer, Dealer |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Poulterer, Game Dealer |
0
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Fishmonger, Fish Salesman |
2
|
11
|
13
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
| Fish Curer |
1
|
19
|
20
|
18
|
12
|
6
|
| Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miller (Flour, Oatmeal, &c.) |
5
|
47
|
52
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Baker |
44
|
92
|
136
|
11
|
1
|
10
|
| Confectioner, Pastrycook |
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| Greengrocer, Fruiterer |
0
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Grocer, Tea, Coffee, &c., Dealer |
50
|
117
|
167
|
87
|
4
|
83
|
| 17. TEXTILE FABRICS |
82
|
114
|
196
|
103
|
33
|
70
|
| Woollen Cloth Manufacture |
32
|
47
|
79
|
82
|
30
|
52
|
| Wool, Woollen Dyer, Printer |
2
|
6
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blanket Manufacture |
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
| Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dlr. |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Cotton Manufacture |
0
|
7
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Rope, Twine, Cord Maker, Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory Hand (Textile, undefined) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer |
47
|
51
|
98
|
8
|
1
|
7
|
| Fancy Goods (Textile) Manuf., Worker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
6
|
0
|
6
|
| Embroiderer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 18. DRESS |
119
|
398
|
517
|
437
|
91
|
346
|
| Hatter, Hat Manufacturer (not Straw) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
| Tailor |
86
|
193
|
279
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
| Milliner, Dressmaker, Stay Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
383
|
88
|
295
|
| Shirtmaker, Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
0
|
39
|
2
|
37
|
| Hosiery Manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Button Maker, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Shoe, Boot Maker, Dealer |
32
|
199
|
231
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| Hair Dresser, Wig Maker |
1
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Umbrella, Parasol, Stick Maker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 19. ANIMAL SUBSTANCES |
1
|
12
|
13
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Manure Manufacture, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Skinner, Furrier |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tanner |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier |
1
|
6
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 20. VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES |
45
|
187
|
232
|
83
|
30
|
53
|
| Oil, Oil Cake Manufacturer, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Willow, Cane, Rush, Basket Worker, Dealer |
1
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber, Wood Merchant, Dealer |
1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
5
|
24
|
29
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender |
17
|
50
|
67
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper Manufacture |
20
|
101
|
121
|
82
|
30
|
52
|
| Stationer |
1
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Bill Sticker, Deliverer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 21. MINERAL SUBSTANCES |
62
|
428
|
490
|
10
|
0
|
10
|
| Coal Miner |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
17
|
17
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Gas Works Service |
0
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stone Quarrier |
0
|
36
|
36
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stone Merchant, Cutter, Dresser |
1
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Plaster, Cement Manufacture |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick, Tile Maker, Burner, Dealer |
2
|
12
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pavior |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector |
0
|
9
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Labourer |
1
|
46
|
47
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Contractor |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Platelayer |
2
|
49
|
51
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Labourer, Navvy |
1
|
21
|
22
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Earthenware, China, Porcelain Manufacture |
1
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
| Iron Manufacture |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
47
|
183
|
230
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant |
7
|
11
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tinsmith, Whitesmith, Tin Worker, Tinker |
0
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire Maker, Worker |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire Fencer |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 22. GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES |
43
|
609
|
652
|
85
|
14
|
71
|
| General Shopkeeper, Dealer |
4
|
13
|
17
|
20
|
3
|
17
|
| Hawker, Pedlar, Street Seller |
1
|
52
|
53
|
38
|
2
|
36
|
| Manufacturer, Manager, Foreman (undefined) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Contractor (undefined) |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Labourer |
35
|
524
|
559
|
8
|
3
|
5
|
| Eng. Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not Rail. or Mar.) |
1
|
14
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artisan, Mechanic (undefined) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Apprentice (undefined) |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory Labourer (undefined) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
14
|
4
|
10
|
| Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
| 23. REFUSE MATTERS |
1
|
11
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant |
1
|
5
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Scavenger |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rag Gatherer, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 24. WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS |
20
|
389
|
409
|
7,710
|
419
|
7,291
|
| Persons returned by Property, Rank, &c., or of No Occupation |
20
|
389
|
409
|
7,710
|
419
|
7,291
|
| 25. SCHOLARS AND CHILDREN OF NO STATED OCCUPATION |
6,124
|
0
|
6,124
|
5,964
|
5,964
|
0
|
| Scholars |
3,659
|
0
|
3,659
|
3,354
|
3,354
|
0
|
| Children of No Stated Occupation |
2,465
|
0
|
2,465
|
2,610
|
2,610
|
0
|
Comments:
| 1 | We combine here data from what are actually three separate tables in the original report, covering Scotland, the counties, and selected burghs. This is only a partial reconstruction, as the original tables include a more detailed breakdown by age: under 5, 5-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-44, 45-64 and over 65. The original tables list totals for the 25 "Orders" in a block following the overall totals, but we include them here at the start of the detailed listing for each Order. |
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