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 Monkwearmouth 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]
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Anchor-smith and Chain-maker 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon and Ham-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 93 Show data context 43 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Mast-maker 32 Show data context 31 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman (Keelman) 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 67 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat-builder 23 Show data context 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 89 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder and Moulder 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 30 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 145 Show data context 97 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 17 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal-miner, Worker, and Labourer (all branches) 164 Show data context 51 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Coke-burner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 6 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dock Owner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dock-master 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 6 Show data context 2 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 49 Show data context 13 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 19 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 34 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
File-cutter and Maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman and Woman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass and Glass Bottle-manufacture (all branches) 25 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 33 Show data context 7 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Harbour Master 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Lodge 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 429 Show data context 27 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 96 Show data context 22 Show data context 15 Show data context 12 Show data context
Lath-maker and Render 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 14 Show data context 2 Show data context
Light and Light-house Keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Marine-store-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Marble 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 61 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Optician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Pawnbroker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plate-layer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police Officer, Watchman, and Constable 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter and Pot-maker 132 Show data context 38 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman 16 Show data context 2 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
Rope and Cord-maker 54 Show data context 58 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-cloth and Tarpaulin-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Sail-maker 20 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 84 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 367 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman (Pilot) 45 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 3 Show data context 5 Show data context 174 Show data context 153 Show data context
Ship Broker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder 17 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Carpenter and Wright 418 Show data context 260 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Chandler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Rigger 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Smith 4 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 3 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 48 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 26 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Wine and Spirit-merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 0 Show data context 1 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
Worsted-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 2,971 Show data context 818 Show data context 383 Show data context 186 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 29 Show data context 0 Show data context 189 Show data context 3 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context
Other Persons 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 49 Show data context 2,208 Show data context 2,895 Show data context 2,748 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 3,056 Show data context 3,026 Show data context 3,470 Show data context 2,941 Show data context

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