Vision of Britain | 1881 Census: Ages

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".

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OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	17	1
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	5	-
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	1	-
Police	6	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	3	1
Other Local or County Official	2	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	4	-
Army Officer (effective/retired)	1	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	3	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	157	130
Clergymen (Established Church)	8	-
Roman Catholic Priest	7	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	2	1
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	1	1
Nun, Sister of Charity	-	16
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	1	-
Barrister, Solicitor	28	1
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	18	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	19	1
Dentist	8	-
Medical Student, Assistant	3	-
Subordinate Medical Service	3	28
Schoolmaster	6	47
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	6	16
Author, Editor, Journalist	-	1
Persons engaged in Scientific Pursuits	1	-
Civil Engineer	8	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	3	-
Painter (artist)	7	2
Engraver (artist)	1	-
Architect	7	-
Musician, Music Master	11	10
Art Student	2	3
Photographer	3	2
Performer, Showman, Exhibition, Service	1	1
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	3	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	59	1,020
Domestic Coachman, Groom	8	-
Domestic Gardener	2	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	32	948
Inn, Hotel Servant	17	16
College, Club Service	-	1
Charwoman	-	7
Washing and Bathing Service	-	16
Hospital and Institution Service	-	32
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	135	2
Merchant	4	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	13	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	6	-
Accountant	3	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	1	1
Commercial Traveller	26	1
Commercial Clerk	69	-
Banker	4	-
Bank Service	7	-
Bill Discounter, Bill Broker, Finance Agent	1	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	1	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	100	5
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	1	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	2	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	12	-
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	5	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	24	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	9	-
Tramway Companies' Service	2	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	1	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	1	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	21	1
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	21	2
Telegraph, Telephone Service	1	2
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	27	-
Farmer, Grazier	5	-
Farm Bailiff	2	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	3	-
Others engaged in, or connected with agriculture	1	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	2	-
Gardener (not domestic)	14	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	25	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	20	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	3	-
Drover	1	-
Fisherman	1	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	58	2
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	3	-
Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer	1	-
Bookbinder	3	2
Printer	34	-
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	5	-
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	11	-
Copper Plate and Steel Plate Printer	1	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	63	5
Engine, Machine Maker	14	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	14	-
Boiler Maker	1	-
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	10	-
Tool Maker, Dealer	3	-
Needle Maker	5	1
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	13	-
Philosophical Instrument Maker	-	2
Surgical Instrument Maker	-	1
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	3	1
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	157	5
Builder	4	-
Carpenter, Joiner	46	1
Bricklayer	9	-
Mason	4	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	2	-
Paperhanger	2	-
Plumber	22	-
Painter, Glazier	28	-
Cabinet Maker	18	3
French Polisher	3	-
Furniture Broker, Dealer	4	-
Locksmith, Bellhanger	2	-
Gas Fitter	2	-
Funeral Furniture Maker, Undertaker	2	-
Carver, Gilder	6	-
Dealer in Works of Art	2	-
Figure, Image - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Artificial Flower Maker	-	1
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	12	-
Coachmaker	5	-
Wheelwright	3	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	4	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	17	1
Ink, Blacking, Colour Substance Manufacture	1	-
Chemist, Druggist	13	1
Manufacturing Chemist	2	-
Drysalter	1	-
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	11	27
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	11	27
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	167	29
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	17	2
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	-	9
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	1	1
Brewer	10	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	4	1
Cellarman	4	-
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	11	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	3	2
Butcher, Meat Salesman	33	3
Provision Curer, Dealer	8	3
Poulterer, Game Dealer	1	-
Fishmonger	6	-
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	7	-
Corn Miller	2	-
Baker	14	-
Confectioner, Pastrycook	11	5
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	4	1
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	31	2
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	193	233
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	1	-
Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dealer	1	-
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	-	21
Silk Dyer, Printer	1	-
Silk Merchant, Dealer	5	-
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	8	9
Cotton, Calico - Printer, Dyer, Bleacher	-	1
Cotton, Calico - Warehouseman, Dealer	1	1
Flax, Linen - Manufacturer, Dealer	1	-
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	124	193
Weaver (undefined)	2	-
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	7	1
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	4	-
Carpet, Rug Manufacture	1	-
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	29	6
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	1	-
Trimming Maker, Dealer	-	1
Embroiderer	1	-
Others	6	-
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	195	263
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	2	2
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	1	-
Tailor	57	11
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	4	120
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	-	32
Hosiery Manufacture	54	79
Hosier, Haberdasher	24	6
Glover, Glove Maker	1	2
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	46	10
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	6	-
Old Clothes Dealer, and others	-	1
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	14	5
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	1	-
Furrier, Skinner	4	-
Currier	8	-
Brush, Broom, Maker	1	5
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	58	28
India Rubber, Gutta Percha - Worker, Dealer	14	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	5	1
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	9	-
Sawyer	5	-
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	2	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	2	-
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	2	-
Cork, Bark - Cutter, Worker, Dealer	3	-
Paper Manufacture	3	1
Stationer, Law Stationer	2	3
Paper Stainer	-	2
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	11	20
Ticket, Label Writer	-	1
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	99	1
Coal Miner	21	-
Mine Service	1	-
Coal Merchant	7	-
Gas Works Service	3	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	1	-
Well Sinker, Borer	1	-
Paviour	2	-
Platelayer	2	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	1	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	1	-
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	3	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	2	-
[Iron Manufacture]	20	-
Blacksmith	12	1
Whitesmith	4	-
Nail Manufacture	1	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	7	-
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	1	-
[Coppersmith]	1	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	3	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	3	-
Wire Maker, Worker, Weaver, Drawer	1	-
Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker	1	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	85	16
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	10	10
Pawnbroker	3	-
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	7	2
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	5	-
Contractor (undefined)	5	-
General Labourer	14	-
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	6	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	25	2
Apprentice (undefined)	5	-
Factory Labourer (undefined)	4	-
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	1	2
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	3	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	3	-
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	58	555
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	58	555
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	24	584
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	3	4
[Blank field, or illegible]	21	580

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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.)