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1921 Census of England and Wales, General Report with Appendices, Table 48 : " Workers (both sexes) in various Textile Occupations per cent. of total Textile Workers".
England and Wales. | Lanca- shire. | York- shire, West Riding. | Cheshire. | Derby- shire. | Leicester- shire. | Notting- hamshire. | ||
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351-9 | Foremen and Overlookers | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
362 | Breakers, Hecklers, Willowers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
363 | Card, &c, Frame Tenters, &c. | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
364 | Strippers and Grinders, &c. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
365 | Spinners and Piecers | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
366 | Doublers | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
367 | Winders, Warpers, Beamers, &c. | 10 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
368 | Drawers-in and Twisters-in | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
369 | Sizers, Slashers and Tapers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
370 | Weavers | 30 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
371 | Silk Winders, &c. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
374 | Hosiery, Frame Tenters | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 20 |
376 | Lace Machine Tenters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
379 | Lookers and Examiners; Menders | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 12 |
380-5 | Bleachers, Dyers, Finishers, &c. | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 26 |