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.
1841 Census of Great Britain, Occupations (Sample Report Title: Abstract of the Answers and Returns made pursuant to Acts 3 & 4 Vict. c. 99, and 4 Vict. c. 7, intituled respectively " An Act "for taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain," and "An Act to amend the "Acts of the last Session for taking an Account of the Population." Occupation Abstract, 1841: Part I. England and Wales, and Islands in the British Seas), Table [1] : " Occupation Abstract".
| List Wales Dep | Carmarthenshire AncC |
|---|
| OCCUPATIONS |
Males |
Females |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 Years of Age and upwards [1] |
Under 20 Years of Age [2] |
20 Years of Age and upwards [3] |
Under 20 Years of Age [4] |
|
| Accountant |
20 
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Actor (Play) |
5
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
| Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army, Half-pay |
23
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Assayer of Metals |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
47
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
11
|
0
|
66
|
1
|
| Banker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Barometer-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Barrister |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
573
|
100
|
3
|
0
|
| Blind-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Block-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman |
15
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Boiler-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Bone-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
7
|
4
|
| Bookseller and Bookbinder |
27
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
898
|
151
|
8
|
2
|
| Brass-founder |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick-maker |
10
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
| Brush and Broom-maker |
2
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| Builder |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher |
149
|
2
|
7
|
0
|
| Butter-merchant and Dealer |
13
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
59
|
13
|
2
|
0
|
| Card-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
1,001
|
108
|
2
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
84
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
| Carver and Gilder |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle-dealer |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chair-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
74
|
14
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
35
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist, Manufacturing |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
11
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Clergyman |
51
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
108
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
29
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
| Clothier |
28
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
21
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach-owner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal and Colliery Agent |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Labourer |
26
|
8
|
5
|
0
|
| Coal Owner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal-merchant |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coffee Roaster |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coke-burner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commercial Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
169
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Copper Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Copper Manufacture (all branches) |
229
|
28
|
0
|
0
|
| Copper Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn Merchant and Dealer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
58
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Cutler |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
67
|
43
|
9
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen |
4
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
235
|
72
|
| Drover |
16
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer, Silk |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Egg-merchant and Dealer |
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
66
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer, Civil |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engraver |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer |
4,817
|
26
|
660
|
0
|
| Farrier and Cattle-doctor |
8
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Fire-iron-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fireman |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Fish-dealer |
3
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
| Fisherman |
96
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
| Flax-dresser |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flour-dealer |
5
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Flower (Artificial) maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fuller |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Furrier |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener |
64
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
| Gas-fitter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas-works Service |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
8
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
| Glover |
20
|
3
|
6
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
34
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
9
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Grate-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
1
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Grinder |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
58
|
3
|
17
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
58
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Gunsmith |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Haberdasher and Hosier |
2
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Harbour and Dock Master |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hardwareman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter and Hat-maker |
87
|
7
|
4
|
0
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
39
|
3
|
7
|
0
|
| Horse-dealer and Trainer |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
55
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Iron Master |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
19
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
| Jeweller |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
8
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
| Keeper, Game and Gate |
23
|
0
|
8
|
1
|
| Knitter |
0
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
| Labourer |
1,159
|
60
|
140
|
3
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
5,748
|
2,564
|
384
|
197
|
| Lace-maker |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lamp-lighter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Land Agent |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Lath cutter and Render |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper and Washer |
2
|
1
|
102
|
2
|
| Law Officer |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lead-mine Agent |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lime-burner |
12
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Locksmith and Bell-hanger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging-house-keeper |
1
|
0
|
18
|
0
|
| Maltster |
31
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Marine-store-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason and Stone-cutter |
707
|
98
|
1
|
1
|
| Mason, Marble |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mat-maker |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
34
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
1
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Miller |
134
|
3
|
15
|
0
|
| Millwright |
20
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner (branch not specified) |
43
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
| Miner, Coal |
1,148
|
342
|
8
|
1
|
| Miner, Iron |
13
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Miner, Lead |
57
|
14
|
3
|
0
|
| Mineral Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
101
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Moulder (branch not specified) |
20
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
12
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
| Nailor and Nail-maker |
32
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy, Half-pay |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Net-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Newspaper Editor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
9
|
1
|
| Nurseryman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
63
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
| Paper-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
28
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
2
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
| Patten and Clog-maker |
9
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Physician |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pig-dealer |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
27
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Police-officer and Constable |
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter |
28
|
6
|
8
|
7
|
| Poulterer |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
39
|
23
|
1
|
0
|
| Printer, Cotton |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarryman (branch not specified) |
30
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Contractor |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Service |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
21
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Sack-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler and Harness-maker |
52
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Salesman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Salt-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sand-dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
95
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
115
|
2
|
64
|
9
|
| Scrivener |
13
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman |
121
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman (Pilot) |
29
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
61
|
5
|
| Seedsman |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Servant, Domestic |
478
|
506
|
3,540
|
3,461
|
| Ship Agent |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright |
46
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Rigger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Shop-keeper |
97
|
7
|
47
|
1
|
| Shuttle-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sieve-maker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Silk Mercer |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Skinner |
6
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
| Slater |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinner (branch not specified) |
1
|
3
|
39
|
1
|
| Stationer |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Stationer, Law |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stay-maker |
1
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Stocking-maker |
0
|
0
|
48
|
0
|
| Stocking-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Store-keeper |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
1
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
| Surgeon and Medical Student |
46
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor (branch not specified) |
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Land |
17
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Road |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor |
523
|
152
|
2
|
3
|
| Tallow-chandler |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tanner |
31
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
51
|
0
|
21
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
260
|
2
|
89
|
2
|
| Tavern-keeper, Spirit-dealer and Merchant |
9
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of French |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Music |
2
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Singing |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tiler |
27
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber-merchant |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
37
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-works agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
20
|
1
|
11
|
1
|
| Toll-contractor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tool-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toy-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Traveller, Commercial |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Trunk-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Umbrella-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Vermin-destroyer |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehousewoman |
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
292
|
32
|
4
|
0
|
| Weaver, Cotton |
1
|
0
|
17
|
2
|
| Wharfinger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
27
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Wire-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wood-keeper |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woodman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wool Dealer |
1
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Woollen-manufacture (all branches) |
58
|
18
|
26
|
4
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
21,703
|
4,594
|
5,896
|
3,805
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
85
|
30
|
15
|
7
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
586
|
72
|
2,807
|
137
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
210
|
105
|
550
|
127
|
| Other Persons |
125
|
0
|
23
|
6
|
| Residue of Population |
2,247
|
20,919
|
20,577
|
21,700
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
24,956
|
25,720
|
29,868
|
25,782
|
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This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.
The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current higher-level unit.