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 County Durham AncC Gateshead 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 59 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Anchor-smith and Chain-maker 136 Show data context 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon and Ham-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 18 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bellows-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 377 Show data context 108 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Mast-maker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman (Keelman) 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 52 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat-builder 16 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 12 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 194 Show data context 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-finisher and Worker 14 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder and Moulder 14 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-plate-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-tube-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broom and Brush-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 40 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butter-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 46 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 157 Show data context 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpet-maker and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 71 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cellarman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cheesemonger 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 18 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 58 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothes-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Proprietor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Fitter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Owner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-miner, Worker, and Labourer (all branches) 481 Show data context 244 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Coke-burner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Comb-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 38 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter and Maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 15 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Distiller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 21 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker, Milliner, and Mantua-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 47 Show data context 10 Show data context
Drover 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer 5 Show data context 1 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 21 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 157 Show data context 26 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 37 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Felt-dresser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
File-cutter and Maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer and Monger 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser and Spinner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 63 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer, Soda-water, and Lemonade-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass and Glass Bottle-manufacture (all branches) 108 Show data context 40 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glue-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 24 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 2 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 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grinder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 66 Show data context 15 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gunsmith 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair Seating-maker and Weaver 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hair-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Harbour Master 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 24 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hinge-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 160 Show data context 52 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Worker and Turner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Lunatic Asylum 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 545 Show data context 70 Show data context 16 Show data context 1 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 178 Show data context 6 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lamp-contractor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Land Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 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, Marble 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 129 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 26 Show data context 3 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
Milkdealer and Cow-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 37 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 44 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Lead 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Metal 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musical Instrument-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mustard-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Editor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Reporter 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oatmeal-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oil-miller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Optician 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 35 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper Stainer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-manufacture (all branches) 20 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern (Print) Maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pewterer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pig-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 24 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plane-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plate-layer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plough-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Polisher 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Errand-boy, and Messenger 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter and Pot-maker 39 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 18 Show data context 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman 96 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quill-dresser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quilter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-merchant, Dresser and Sorter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Roller-maker and Turner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-maker 39 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler 17 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saw-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 27 Show data context 2 Show data context
Seaman 50 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 36 Show data context 4 Show data context 374 Show data context 307 Show data context
Sheriff's Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Broker 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Carpenter and Wright 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Chandler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Insurance Broker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Smith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 26 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk-spinner and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soap-boiler and Maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soda-manufacturer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spade and Shovel-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Store-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 24 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 77 Show data context 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit-merchant and Dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 13 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Tube-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vinegar-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whip-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whiting-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire Rope-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-drawer and Maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-bailiff and Keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woodman and Wood-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 2 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 4,760 Show data context 922 Show data context 628 Show data context 325 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 12 Show data context 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 90 Show data context 0 Show data context 273 Show data context 6 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 39 Show data context 10 Show data context 25 Show data context 11 Show data context
Other Persons 104 Show data context 4 Show data context 69 Show data context 2 Show data context
Residue of Population 61 Show data context 3,577 Show data context 4,450 Show data context 4,115 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 5,066 Show data context 4,533 Show data context 5,447 Show data context 4,459 Show data context

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