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 Berkshire AncC Reading O41area  
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 5 Show data context 0 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 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 26 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and Estate-agent 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 99 Show data context 16 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Billiard-table-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 97 Show data context 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 52 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 9 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 293 Show data context 34 Show data context 20 Show data context 1 Show data context
Brazier 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 52 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 30 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 87 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Furniture 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broom and Brush-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Builder 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 62 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butter-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 46 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canvass-manufacturer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 207 Show data context 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-letter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 53 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 22 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 68 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach and Cab-maker 45 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman and driver 21 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-merchant 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 21 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coppersmith and Forger 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Merchant and Dealer 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Porter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-cutter (Chiropodist) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton-spinner and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context
Cupper and Dentist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler and Grinder 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 46 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 117 Show data context 37 Show data context
Drover 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer and Calenderer 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 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
Eating-house-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 21 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Steward 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fence and Hurdle-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Floor-cloth Manufacture 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour and Meal-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Frame-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 112 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-manufacturer 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service - Excise 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 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
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 103 Show data context 22 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 29 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher, Hosier, and Glover 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser and Barber 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Cap-maker 20 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 24 Show data context 1 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hemp-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hoop-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 29 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 16 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game and Gate 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 724 Show data context 106 Show data context 9 Show data context 2 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 106 Show data context 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laceman 1 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-render 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 126 Show data context 0 Show data context
Librarian 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Stone-cutter, and Statuary 53 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mop-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musical Instrument-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Reporter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 37 Show data context 1 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Organ-builder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Glazier, and Plumber 80 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Herald 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 13 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
Pawnbroker 5 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pin-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 21 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 28 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 24 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ribbon-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rod-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Twine-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sack and Bag-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 26 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-cloth and Tarpaulin-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 53 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 72 Show data context 5 Show data context
Seaman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 42 Show data context 2 Show data context
Seedsman 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 141 Show data context 81 Show data context 845 Show data context 456 Show data context
Sheriff's Officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shot-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sieve-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk-Weaver and Worker 72 Show data context 14 Show data context 53 Show data context 33 Show data context
Slate-dealer and Worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 16 Show data context 5 Show data context
Stocking-weaver 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-bonnet and hat-maker and bleacher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 24 Show data context 6 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 29 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 159 Show data context 26 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican 47 Show data context 1 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Dancing 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Drawing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Languages 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Singing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinman 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tool-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turncock 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 25 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Undertaker of Funerals 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 53 Show data context 2 Show data context 37 Show data context 7 Show data context
Wharfinger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 29 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 23 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 4,120 Show data context 561 Show data context 1,602 Show data context 564 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 35 Show data context 23 Show data context 12 Show data context 5 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 230 Show data context 10 Show data context 650 Show data context 28 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 65 Show data context 31 Show data context 76 Show data context 43 Show data context
Other Persons 100 Show data context 33 Show data context 3 Show data context 5 Show data context
Residue of Population 168 Show data context 3,374 Show data context 3,558 Show data context 3,641 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 4,718 Show data context 4,032 Show data context 5,901 Show data context 4,286 Show data context

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