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 Montgomeryshire 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 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 72 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 31 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 26 Show data context 2 Show data context
Banker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 260 Show data context 43 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge Owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 51 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bobbin-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 5 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 558 Show data context 116 Show data context 16 Show data context 3 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 40 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick-maker 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 139 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cap-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Card-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 340 Show data context 28 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 57 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 51 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 9 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist, Manufacturing 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 35 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 78 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 29 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman and Post-boy 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 63 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Factor 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 49 Show data context 11 Show data context
Currier 26 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 54 Show data context 18 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 222 Show data context 57 Show data context
Drover 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Flannel 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
East India Company's Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 22 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Steward 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 3,143 Show data context 15 Show data context 325 Show data context 4 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flannel-dealer and Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flannel-manufacture 228 Show data context 37 Show data context 59 Show data context 26 Show data context
Flax-dresser and Weaver 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fuller 55 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 70 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, All other Departments 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 51 Show data context 9 Show data context 33 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 47 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gunsmith 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter 22 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hemp-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hoop-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hop-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Park and Lodge 31 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Labourer 836 Show data context 37 Show data context 42 Show data context 5 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 4,582 Show data context 1,927 Show data context 81 Show data context 56 Show data context
Lace-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Land Agent 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Last-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-cleaver 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper and Washer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 39 Show data context 1 Show data context
Law Officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lead-mine Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner and Dealer 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-weaver 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 42 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 319 Show data context 22 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 144 Show data context 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 14 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 73 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Copper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Lead 76 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 49 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor 10 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Net-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 3 Show data context
Nurseryman 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oilman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 44 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper Ruler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 38 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pig-dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer and Constable 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter and Messenger 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 21 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Printer 13 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pump-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag Collector and Dealer 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler 50 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 120 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 61 Show data context 0 Show data context 31 Show data context 1 Show data context
Scrivener 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 381 Show data context 321 Show data context 2,018 Show data context 2,197 Show data context
Ship Carpenter 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 46 Show data context 0 Show data context 30 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sieve-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 15 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 26 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 141 Show data context 20 Show data context 153 Show data context 6 Show data context
Stationer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer, Law 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-bonnet-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 48 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Road 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 304 Show data context 85 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 34 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 83 Show data context 0 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 99 Show data context 0 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context
Thatcher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-valuer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tool-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 537 Show data context 110 Show data context 169 Show data context 59 Show data context
Wharfinger 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 159 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-bailiff and Woodman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-ranger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool Dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 527 Show data context 111 Show data context 192 Show data context 36 Show data context
Woollen-draper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Yarn-winder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 15,091 Show data context 3,102 Show data context 3,759 Show data context 2,479 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 159 Show data context 73 Show data context 24 Show data context 10 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 391 Show data context 23 Show data context 727 Show data context 36 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 218 Show data context 148 Show data context 410 Show data context 64 Show data context
Other Persons 44 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 1,901 Show data context 13,133 Show data context 13,482 Show data context 13,938 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 17,804 Show data context 16,479 Show data context 18,409 Show data context 16,527 Show data context

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