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 Northumberland AncC Westgate 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 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent (branch not specified) 52 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Anchor-smith and Chain-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 16 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 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Axle-tree-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bank Agent 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 117 Show data context 29 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block and Mast-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat-builder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 11 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 125 Show data context 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-finisher and Worker 3 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 24 Show data context 5 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
Broker, Stock 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 37 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 59 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cap-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 183 Show data context 46 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpet-manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 63 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 5 Show data context 1 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
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cheesemonger 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 8 Show data context 3 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 52 Show data context 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 8 Show data context 0 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) 28 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent 1 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 Heaver and Labourer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coffee Roaster 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coke-burner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Comb-maker and dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter and Manufacturer 1 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
Courier 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Crucible-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 31 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 28 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 2 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 58 Show data context 14 Show data context
Dyer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Cotton 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 59 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 52 Show data context 26 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 8 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Felt-manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fireman 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Frame-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Furrier 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 20 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 (Plate) Manufacture 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-manufacturer (all branches) 27 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-painter and Stainer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glue-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 26 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 53 Show data context 7 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gunsmith 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hop-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 8 Show data context 2 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, and Gold and Silversmith 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 186 Show data context 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 48 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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
Last-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lead-works Service 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 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
Lodging-house-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 16 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 Stone-cutter 155 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 38 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 68 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Lead 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musical Instrument-maker 0 Show data context 1 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
Mustard-manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 3 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
Navy, Half-pay 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 46 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper Stainer 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 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-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 1 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
Plane-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 19 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plate-layer 2 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 4 Show data context 0 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
Potter and Pot-maker 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 14 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier (branch not specified) 44 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Racket-court-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer, Gatherer, and Sorter 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
Refiner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-maker and Spinner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Sail-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 20 Show data context 1 Show data context
Scrivener 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 3 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 14 Show data context 5 Show data context 218 Show data context 196 Show data context
Ship Broker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Smith 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 24 Show data context 2 Show data context
Shot-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Soap-boiler and 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 and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stenciller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Store-keeper 2 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 8 Show data context 8 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 67 Show data context 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 20 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant and Dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Writing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tiler 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Turner 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 7 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
White-lead-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 1 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
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 2,395 Show data context 410 Show data context 421 Show data context 229 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 20 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 78 Show data context 0 Show data context 303 Show data context 9 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 173 Show data context 1,924 Show data context 2,278 Show data context 2,234 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 2,674 Show data context 2,340 Show data context 3,002 Show data context 2,473 Show data context

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