1881 Census of England and Wales, Tables: Ages, Condition as to Marriage, Occupations and Birthplaces of people, Table 10 : " Occupations of Males and Females in the Division and its Registration Counties".

Show Shifnal RegD/PLU table	Shifnal SubD	Blymhill CP/AP Kemberton CP/AP Sheriff Hales CP/AP Shifnal CP/AP Weston under Lizard AP/CP

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	23	2
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	7	1
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	9	-
Police	5	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	2	1
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	6	1
Army Officer (effective/retired)	1	1
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	3	-
Army Pensioner	2	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	60	58
Clergymen (Established Church)	7	-
Roman Catholic Priest	1	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	2	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	1	-
Barrister, Solicitor	5	-
Law Student	1	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	8	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	3	-
Medical Student, Assistant	2	-
Subordinate Medical Service	-	8
Schoolmaster	14	34
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	-	16
Civil Engineer	4	-
Mining Engineer	3	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	3	-
Painter (artist)	1	-
Musician, Music Master	2	-
Photographer	2	-
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	1	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	88	486
Domestic Coachman, Groom	52	-
Domestic Gardener	9	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	20	425
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	1	1
Inn, Hotel Servant	5	10
Office Keeper (not Government)	-	2
Cook (not domestic)	1	-
Charwoman	-	22
Washing and Bathing Service	-	24
Hospital and Institution Service	-	2
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	41	-
Merchant	1	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	1	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	4	-
Accountant	4	-
Commercial Traveller	1	-
Commercial Clerk	24	-
Bank Service	4	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	2	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	69	1
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	4	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	7	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	20	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	6	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	14	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	3	-
Meter, Weigher	1	-
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	13	-
Telegraph, Telephone Service	1	1
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	624	21
Farmer, Grazier	61	4
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	33	-
Farm Bailiff	21	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	428	17
Shepherd	16	-
Land Drainage Service (not in towns)	7	-
Agricultural Machine - Proprietor, Attendant	3	-
Woodman	15	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	1	-
Gardener (not domestic)	39	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	57	1
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	1	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	39	1
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	2	-
Gamekeeper	14	-
Dog, Bird, Animal - Keeper, Dealer	1	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	3	-
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	1	-
Printer	2	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	54	-
Engine, Machine Maker	17	-
Millwright	3	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	25	-
Boiler Maker	6	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	2	-
Gunsmith, Gun Manufacturer	1	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	131	2
Builder	6	-
Carpenter, Joiner	50	-
Bricklayer	47	-
Mason	2	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	1	-
Plumber	5	1
Painter, Glazier	15	1
Cabinet Maker	3	-
Gas Fitter	2	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	21	-
Wheelwright	12	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	9	-
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	1	-
Sail Maker	1	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	7	1
Chemist, Druggist	7	1
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	105	14
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	20	6
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	-	1
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	1	-
Maltster	5	-
Brewer	3	1
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	4	-
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	2	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	2	1
Butcher, Meat Salesman	15	-
Provision Curer, Dealer	-	1
Fishmonger	1	-
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	1	-
Corn Miller	1	-
Baker	16	1
Confectioner, Pastrycook	4	1
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	2	-
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	28	2
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	18	5
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	1	-
Weaver (undefined)	-	1
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	17	3
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	-	1
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	50	72
Tailor	16	1
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	-	68
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	-	1
Hosier, Haberdasher	-	1
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	31	1
Patten, Clog Maker	1	-
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	2	-
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	3	-
Currier	3	-
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	10	1
Sawyer	9	-
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	1	-
Stationer, Law Stationer	-	1
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	619	30
Coal Miner	230	8
Ironstone Miner	29	-
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	9	3
Mine Service	3	-
[Haulier] [not in Census Report but in codebook]	2	-
Coal Merchant	2	-
Coalheaver	1	1
Coke, Charcoal, Peat - Cutter, Burner, Dealer	4	-
Gas Works Service	3	-
Stone Quarrier	4	1
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	-	4
Well Sinker, Borer	6	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	14	6
Road Labourer	4	-
Platelayer	8	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	15	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	-	1
[Iron Manufacture]	188	6
Blacksmith	56	-
Nail Manufacture	10	-
Anchor, Chain Manufacture	11	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	4	-
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	1	-
[Coppersmith]	1	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	1	-
Metal Refiner, Worker, Turner, Dealer	1	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	3	-
Wire Maker, Worker, Weaver, Drawer	9	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	243	12
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	4	5
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	-	1
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	1	-
General Labourer	184	3
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	28	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	17	-
Apprentice (undefined)	1	1
Factory Labourer (undefined)	6	1
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	2	1
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	36	199
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	36	199
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	51	1,338
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	1	-
[Blank field, or illegible]	50	1,338

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Notes:

The following notes to the table appeared in the original report.

1	This table is a very special case: The original Table 10 as published by Division in the 1881 census reports was limited to data for Registration Divisions, their component Registration Counties, and just those Urban Sanitary Districts with populations of over 50,000. Data presented here for counties and higher-level units are taken from the published reports, as usual, but we also include in A Vision of Britain through Time data for Registration Districts, sub-Districts and Civil Parishes which never appeared in the original reports. These were specially created for us by the History Data Service at the University of Essex and derive from the complete transcription of the individual-level Enumerators Book data coordinated by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
2	In creating these data, each occupation listed in the enumerators books has been assigned as far as possible to the relevant category used in the published reports, but some additional categories with labels in square brackets unavoidably appear. Unlike the published statistics for higher-level units, these specially-calculated data for districts and parishes include persons under 15 or over 65. For these and other reasons, no attempt has been made to ensure that county totals for the districts or parishes match the published county totals. The remaining notes are those that appeared below the original published table.
3	NOTE.--Persons returned as engaged in more than one occupation have been referred to the one that appeared to be of most importance; or if there was no difference in this respect, to the one first given by the person in his or her return. In some cases special rules have been followed: e.g. "Clergyman and Schoolmaster" in combination has always been referred to "Schoolmaster"; a Member of Parliament or Peer engaged in any branch of commerce or industry has always been referred to this latter, not to "Peer, M.P.".
4	The numbers returned under any heading include Labourers, Apprentices, and Assistants, as well as Masters, but not Clerks, Messengers, Errand boys, Porters, or Watchmen, for which occupations there are special headings. Civil, Military, and Naval Clerks, Law, Bank, Insurance, and Railway Clerks, and Government and Railway Porters, are, however, exceptions to this rule. Many young persons, being Apprentices or Assistants, have therefore been referred to occupations usually followed by adults. Women also, chiefly widows or orphans carrying on the business of their deceased husbands or fathers, will sometimes be found under occupations commonly followed by men only.
5	Persons returned as retired from any business have not been referred to that business. Inmates of workhouses have been referred to their trades, unless their age or infirmities showed that they were past work. But persons who might be supposed to be only temporarily separated from their usual employment, such as Prisoners, and Patients in General Hospitals, have been classed under their usual occupations.
6	In some cases, for convenience of space, the male designation, e.g. "Schoolmaster", alone is given, instead of "Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress".

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Acknowledgments:

We are grateful to the following contributors. If you make use of the data in your own work, please follow any instructions given here on acknowledgment and re-use.

(1) Kevin Schurer (Department of Geography, University of Cambridge). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)

(2) Matthew Woollard (UK Data Service, University of Essex). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)

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