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 Essex AncC Colchester 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agricultural Implement and Machine-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 17 Show data context 0 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
Artist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer and Appraiser, and Land and Estate-agent 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 76 Show data context 13 Show data context 3 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 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Blacking-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 56 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 2 Show data context
Bookbinder and Bookseller 19 Show data context 5 Show data context 5 Show data context 3 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 287 Show data context 42 Show data context 19 Show data context 6 Show data context
Brass-founder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 35 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bricklayer 101 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 53 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 62 Show data context 10 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Canal Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 157 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 45 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 22 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 13 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 53 Show data context 9 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
Clothier 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 48 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 22 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 Dealer and Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Confectioner and Pastrycook 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 23 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter and Dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Meter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Factor 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Crape-manufacturer and Weaver 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dentist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Distiller and Rectifier 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dock Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 25 Show data context 2 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 14 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dredger 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dredger, Oyster 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Drill-master 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Drover 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (manufacture not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 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 76 Show data context 5 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier and Cattle-doctor 9 Show data context 0 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
Fish-dealer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furniture-japanner 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 185 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass Cutter and Worker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 57 Show data context 11 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 49 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hair-dresser 16 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker (all branches) 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 36 Show data context 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jobber 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Lodge 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Public Institution 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 409 Show data context 58 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 472 Show data context 80 Show data context 27 Show data context 8 Show data context
Last-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-dealer and Render 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper and Washer-woman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 65 Show data context 3 Show data context
Lime-burner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 37 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milliner and Dress-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 121 Show data context 34 Show data context
Millwright 21 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Model-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musical Instrument-maker and Seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nail-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Editor, Proprietor, and Reporter 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 48 Show data context 1 Show data context
Nurseryman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oil and Colourman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Orange-merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Organist 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oyster-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Glazier, and Plumber 59 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Pattern (Silk) Drawer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 4 Show data context
Pattern-designer and Maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pill-box-manufacturer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Pin-maker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Polisher 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter and Messenger 49 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter Merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 9 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quack Doctor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Sack-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 22 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salesman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 25 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 21 Show data context 1 Show data context 54 Show data context 5 Show data context
Scrivener 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 67 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seedsman 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 116 Show data context 59 Show data context 597 Show data context 390 Show data context
Sheriff's Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship and Smack-owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder and Carpenter 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 10 Show data context 4 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 55 Show data context 7 Show data context 60 Show data context 78 Show data context
Silk Mercer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 5 Show data context
Straw-plait Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 21 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 179 Show data context 23 Show data context 73 Show data context 27 Show data context
Tallow and Wax Chandler 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tambour-worker and Lace-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Tanner 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 36 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 32 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Drawing 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of French 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Snuff-manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tripe-dresser 1 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
Turner 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 2 Show data context 0 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Well-sinker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 29 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whip-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 19 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whiting-manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood Cutter and Woodman 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-card-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-dealer and Stapler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 3,953 Show data context 521 Show data context 1,263 Show data context 587 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 52 Show data context 60 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 138 Show data context 7 Show data context 408 Show data context 18 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 65 Show data context 46 Show data context 31 Show data context 18 Show data context
Other Persons 24 Show data context 5 Show data context 7 Show data context 3 Show data context
Residue of Population 144 Show data context 3,153 Show data context 3,651 Show data context 3,627 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 4,376 Show data context 3,792 Show data context 5,368 Show data context 4,254 Show data context

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