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 Lincolnshire AncC Boston 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) 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 2 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
Artist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 34 Show data context 7 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bath-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bed and Mattress-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacking-maker and dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 55 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Mast-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 49 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 209 Show data context 14 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier, Tinker, and Brass-worker 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 53 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 73 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 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 49 Show data context 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 121 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Chair-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 45 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cheesemonger and Factor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 15 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 4 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 29 Show data context 6 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
Coachmaker (all branches) 20 Show data context 7 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 Labourer and Heaver 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Meter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Porter 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 30 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 27 Show data context 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 130 Show data context 44 Show data context
Drover 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer and Scourer 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 82 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Feather-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Feather-dresser 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Figure-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman 49 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-dresser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 3 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 1 Show data context
Gardener 27 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover and Glove-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grinder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 55 Show data context 10 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-maker 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 17 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 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
Hatter and Hat-maker 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 28 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller and Silversmith 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 391 Show data context 31 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 201 Show data context 27 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-maker and Weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Lath-render 3 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 35 Show data context 2 Show data context
Law Officer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-weaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Statuary 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 7 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) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nail-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 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 21 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 37 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 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 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 1 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 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 6 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
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 27 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 14 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Print-seller 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 18 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salesman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 32 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scavenger 1 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 0 Show data context 40 Show data context 3 Show data context
Scrivener 11 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 117 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman (Pilot) 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 26 Show data context 1 Show data context
Seedsman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 78 Show data context 50 Show data context 457 Show data context 338 Show data context
Ship Builder and Carpenter 24 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Chandler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sieve-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slop-maker and Seller 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 2 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 10 Show data context 3 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 20 Show data context 8 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 119 Show data context 17 Show data context 16 Show data context 2 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Inn-keeper 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 38 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 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 Music 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 3 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
Toy-maker and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 21 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tripe-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk and Box-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 7 Show data context 2 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
Warehouseman 1 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 22 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whiting-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood Cutter and Woodman 11 Show data context 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-dealer and Stapler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Woollen-cloth Manufactue (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 1 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 2,870 Show data context 385 Show data context 959 Show data context 404 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 36 Show data context 44 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 143 Show data context 0 Show data context 466 Show data context 6 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 39 Show data context 62 Show data context 29 Show data context 56 Show data context
Other Persons 66 Show data context 7 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Residue of Population 92 Show data context 2,217 Show data context 2,550 Show data context 2,496 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 3,246 Show data context 2,715 Show data context 4,014 Show data context 2,967 Show data context

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