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 Leicestershire AncC Loughborough 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]
Army 44 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army, Half-pay 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 31 Show data context 3 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bell-founder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 33 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bleacher 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 71 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 139 Show data context 21 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context
Brass-founder 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 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 33 Show data context 7 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 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 35 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 52 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cattle-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chain-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker and Mender 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 5 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 21 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 5 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Commission Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Factor and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 15 Show data context 11 Show data context 12 Show data context 20 Show data context
Currier and Leather-dresser 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 10 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 80 Show data context 21 Show data context
Dyer and Scourer 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 3 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 (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 5 Show data context 7 Show data context 4 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 36 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Fellmonger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser and worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Frame-maker 27 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 42 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 2 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove Manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Excise Office 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 38 Show data context 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-maker and Smith 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardware-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hose (Stocking) manufacture (all branches) 315 Show data context 66 Show data context 82 Show data context 24 Show data context
Hose, Woollen (Stocking) Manufacture (all branches) 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hosier 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 4 Show data context 1 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
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 86 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 263 Show data context 44 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Lace-manufacture (all branches) 170 Show data context 41 Show data context 123 Show data context 70 Show data context
Lath-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 15 Show data context 1 Show data context
Law Officer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 1 Show data context 0 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Marine-store-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Marble 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 1 Show data context 1 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 11 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musical-instrument-maker and Piano-forte-tuner 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 11 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Needle-maker 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 18 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Petrifactioner 2 Show data context 0 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
Pipe-maker 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 2 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 and Constable 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-man 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter and Pot-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail and Tarpaulin-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 38 Show data context 11 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 47 Show data context 51 Show data context 214 Show data context 136 Show data context
Shop-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sinker-maker 12 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Small Ware-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Spur-manufacturer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 16 Show data context 6 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 69 Show data context 30 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 33 Show data context 2 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tinsel-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-maker and Seller 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trimmer 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tripe-dresser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Undertaker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-drawer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Woodman and Cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-dealer, Merchant, and Stapler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 44 Show data context 10 Show data context 18 Show data context 19 Show data context
Woollen-draper 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Worsted-manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context
Yarn-spinner and Winder 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 2,280 Show data context 450 Show data context 740 Show data context 329 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 10 Show data context 6 Show data context 9 Show data context 9 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 48 Show data context 2 Show data context 126 Show data context 2 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 45 Show data context 48 Show data context 29 Show data context 45 Show data context
Other Persons 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 86 Show data context 1,817 Show data context 1,926 Show data context 2,004 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 2,483 Show data context 2,323 Show data context 2,830 Show data context 2,389 Show data context

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