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 Lanarkshire ScoCnty | Wishaw Burgh |
|---|
| 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 |
3,680 
|
3,249
|
6,929
|
6,183
|
3,277
|
2,906
|
| 1. GOVERNMENT |
1
|
30
|
31
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Civil Service--Officers and Clerks |
0
|
7
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Civil Service--Messengers, Letter Carriers, &c. |
1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police |
0
|
16
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Municipal Parish Officer |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sherriff Officer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 2. ARMY AND NAVY |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Soldier and Non-Commissioned officer |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army Pensioner |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 3. PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS |
45
|
53
|
98
|
75
|
49
|
26
|
| Established Church Minister |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| United Presbyterian Minister |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Roman Catholic Priest |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister, Priest, of other religious bodies |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itin. Preacher |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Church, Chapel, Cemetery Officer, Servant |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Writer to the Signet, Solicitor |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Law Student |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Law Clerk |
2
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician, Surgeon |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Nurse (not Domestic Servant) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress |
13
|
13
|
26
|
31
|
15
|
16
|
| Teacher, Professor, Lectr., Tutor, Governess |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| School Service and oth. Connect. with teaching |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Student |
27
|
2
|
29
|
35
|
34
|
1
|
| Civil Engineer |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mining Engineer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sculptor |
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician, Music Master |
0
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Photographer |
1
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Billiard, Cricket, & other Games, Service |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 4. DOMESTIC OFFICERS OR SERVICES |
6
|
22
|
28
|
273
|
140
|
133
|
| Domestic Coachman, Groom |
1
|
5
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Domestic Gardener |
2
|
12
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Domestic Indoor Servant |
3
|
3
|
6
|
234
|
136
|
98
|
| Inn, Hotel Servant |
0
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
| Office Keeper (not Government) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
11
|
1
|
10
|
| Washing and Bathing Service |
0
|
0
|
0
|
22
|
0
|
22
|
| 5. COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS |
29
|
49
|
78
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Merchant |
0
|
12
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker, Agent, Factor |
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise described) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commercial Traveller |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commercial Clerk, Bookkeeper |
23
|
22
|
45
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Banker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bank Service |
4
|
3
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service |
1
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 6. CONVEYANCES |
25
|
118
|
143
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Railway Engine Driver, Stoker |
1
|
6
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Guard |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pointsman, Level Crossing Man |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other Railway Officials and Servants |
7
|
36
|
43
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Own., Liv. Stab. Keeper |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabman, Coachman (not Domestic) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, Vanman |
5
|
54
|
59
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman (Merchant Service) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Steward, Stewardess, Cook |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Meter, Weigher |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Messenger, Porter, Watchm. (not Government) |
9
|
8
|
17
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Telegraph, Telephone Serv. (not Government) |
2
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 7. AGRICULTURE |
2
|
29
|
31
|
13
|
6
|
7
|
| Farmer, Grazier |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm Bailiff, Grieve, Estate Manager |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant |
2
|
22
|
24
|
13
|
6
|
7
|
| Land Drainage Service (not in towns) |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener (not domestic) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 8. ABOUT ANIMALS AND FISHERIES |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Huntsman, Horse Keeper, Breaker, Groom |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 9. BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS |
5
|
7
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian |
1
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
4
|
4
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 10. MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS |
8
|
37
|
45
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fitter and Turner (Engine and Machine) |
2
|
21
|
23
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boiler Maker |
2
|
7
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Watch and Clock Maker |
4
|
6
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Philosophical Instrument Maker, Optician |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 11. HOUSES, FURNITURE, & DECORATIONS |
66
|
236
|
302
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
| Builder |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter, Joiner |
21
|
87
|
108
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
6
|
23
|
29
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Marble Worker, Polisher |
9
|
49
|
58
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason's, Bricklayer's Labourer |
1
|
24
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater, Tiler |
2
|
14
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plumber, Gasfitter |
8
|
8
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Paperhanger, Glazier |
8
|
10
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer |
11
|
8
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| French Polisher |
0
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
| Furniture Broker, Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| House and Shop Fittings Maker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Figure, Image Maker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 12. CARRIAGES AND HARNESS |
2
|
17
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Carriage and Waggon Maker |
1
|
7
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker |
1
|
10
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 13. SHIPS AND BOATS |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 14. CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS |
2
|
4
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist, Druggist |
2
|
4
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 15. TOBACCO AND PIPES |
0
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Tobacco Manufacturer, Tobacconist |
0
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| 16. FOOD AND LODGING |
68
|
162
|
230
|
94
|
23
|
71
|
| Hotel Keeper, Innkeeper |
0
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
| Lodging, Boarding House Keeper |
0
|
2
|
2
|
21
|
0
|
21
|
| Coffee, Eating House Keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Maltster |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Distiller, Rectifier |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine, Spirit Merchant, Publican |
1
|
14
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cellarman |
0
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Dairyman, Milkseller |
1
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Butcher, Meat Salesman |
8
|
15
|
23
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
| Provision Curer, Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fishmonger, Fish Salesman |
1
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
30
|
37
|
67
|
13
|
8
|
5
|
| Confectioner, Pastrycook |
1
|
5
|
6
|
14
|
6
|
8
|
| Greengrocer, Fruiterer |
0
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Grocer, Tea, Coffee, &c., Dealer |
26
|
52
|
78
|
28
|
6
|
22
|
| Ging. Beer, Soda, Mineral Water Mkr., Dlr. |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 17. TEXTILE FABRICS |
13
|
25
|
38
|
28
|
4
|
24
|
| Cotton Manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Cotton, Calico Printer, Dyer, Bleacher |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Lace Manufacturer, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
11
|
0
|
11
|
| Weaver (undefined) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Factory Hand (Textile, undefined) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer |
13
|
22
|
35
|
6
|
2
|
4
|
| Fancy Goods (Textile) Manuf., Worker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
| 18. DRESS |
33
|
104
|
137
|
160
|
47
|
113
|
| Hatter, Hat Manufacturer (not Straw) |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor |
26
|
52
|
78
|
9
|
2
|
7
|
| Milliner, Dressmaker, Stay Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
128
|
42
|
86
|
| Shirtmaker, Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
0
|
20
|
1
|
19
|
| Hosiery Manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Shoe, Boot Maker, Dealer |
4
|
47
|
51
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Hair Dresser, Wig Maker |
3
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 19. ANIMAL SUBSTANCES |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tanner |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 20. VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES |
3
|
37
|
40
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Oil and Colourman |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber, Wood Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
1
|
13
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker |
1
|
5
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stationer |
1
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| 21. MINERAL SUBSTANCES |
537
|
1,757
|
2,294
|
34
|
23
|
11
|
| Coal Miner |
427
|
1,260
|
1,687
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironstone Miner |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mine Service |
1
|
13
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas Works Service |
0
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stone Quarrier |
0
|
42
|
42
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stone Merchant, Cutter, Dresser |
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| Slate Quarrier |
3
|
1
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clay, Sand, Gravel Labourer, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Well, Mineral Sinker, Borer |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick, Tile Maker, Burner, Dealer |
1
|
11
|
12
|
16
|
9
|
7
|
| Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Labourer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Platelayer |
2
|
34
|
36
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Labourer, Navvy |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Earthenware, China, Porcelain Manufacture |
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Waterworks Service |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture |
76
|
256
|
332
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| Steel Manufacture |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
14
|
70
|
84
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nail Manufacture |
3
|
5
|
8
|
9
|
7
|
2
|
| Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant |
1
|
7
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tinsmith, Whitesmith, Tin Worker, Tinker |
5
|
6
|
11
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| Metal Refiner, Worker, Turner, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brass, Bronze Manufacture, Brazier |
3
|
4
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire Fencer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker |
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| 22. GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES |
81
|
458
|
539
|
56
|
15
|
41
|
| General Shopkeeper, Dealer |
2
|
0
|
2
|
17
|
5
|
12
|
| Pawnbroker |
5
|
6
|
11
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Hawker, Pedlar, Street Seller |
3
|
22
|
25
|
8
|
1
|
7
|
| Manufacturer, Manager, Foreman (undefined) |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Contractor (undefined) |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Labourer |
42
|
246
|
288
|
23
|
5
|
18
|
| Eng. Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not Rail. or Mar.) |
13
|
156
|
169
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artisan, Mechanic (undefined) |
15
|
19
|
34
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory Labourer (undefined) |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
3
|
4
|
| 23. REFUSE MATTERS |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rag Gatherer, Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 24. WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS |
26
|
84
|
110
|
2,713
|
242
|
2,471
|
| Persons returned by Property, Rank, &c., or of No Occupation |
26
|
84
|
110
|
2,713
|
242
|
2,471
|
| 25. SCHOLARS AND CHILDREN OF NO STATED OCCUPATION |
2,728
|
0
|
2,728
|
2,724
|
2,724
|
0
|
| Scholars |
1,384
|
0
|
1,384
|
1,415
|
1,415
|
0
|
| Children of No Stated Occupation |
1,344
|
0
|
1,344
|
1,309
|
1,309
|
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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