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Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
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 Staffordshire AncC | Bilston 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 |
6 
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
17
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney and Solicitor |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
11
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Banker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Barrister |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bit (Bridle) Maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
138
|
41
|
0
|
0
|
| Block-maker |
16
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge-builder |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
30
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
| Boiler-maker |
15
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Bolt-maker |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
145
|
26
|
6
|
0
|
| Brass-finisher |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brass-founder |
20
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
| Brazier and Brass-worker |
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Brewer |
7
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
37
|
3
|
9
|
11
|
| Bricklayer |
78
|
14
|
3
|
0
|
| Broker (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Broker, Furniture |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Buckle-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher |
40
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher, Pork |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
15
|
1
|
10
|
5
|
| Canal Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cap-maker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
90
|
10
|
2
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
13
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cement-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chain (Curb) maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chain-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chair-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charcoal-burner and Dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
| Cheese Factor and Monger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
9
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clergyman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
38
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
14
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothier |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Maker (all branches) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach-owner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal and Colliery Agent and Bailiff |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Heaver and Labourer |
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
| Coal Merchant and Dealer |
2
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
| Coal Owner |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Coke-burner and Dealer |
11
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| Colour-manufacturer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Cooper |
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn Factor and Dealer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Crape Maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Curry-comb maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Die-sinker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
17
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
44
|
16
|
| Dyer and Scourer |
4
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
14
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
135
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
| Engine-turner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engraver |
31
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
10
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
12
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| File-maker |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Fishmonger |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Flax-manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas-fitter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas-works Service |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Glover and Glove-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, All other Departments |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Grate and Stove-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
2
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
34
|
10
|
3
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun and Pistol-maker (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Hardwareman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter and Hat-maker |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
20
|
0
|
15
|
2
|
| Hinge-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hook and Eye-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hoop-maker |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Hop-merchant and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hosier |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron and Steel Manufacture (all branches) |
643
|
312
|
7
|
3
|
| Iron Master |
10
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Merchant |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Japanner |
69
|
20
|
44
|
72
|
| Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Knitter, Framework |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Labourer |
841
|
137
|
21
|
9
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
12
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
| Lace-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
26
|
0
|
| Lime-burner |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Lock and Key-smith and Bell-hanger |
24
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Lodging-house-keeper |
1
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Maltster |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
29
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miller |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
10
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Mine Agent |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner (branch not specified) |
462
|
171
|
17
|
16
|
| Miner, Coal |
811
|
324
|
3
|
10
|
| Miner, Iron |
458
|
248
|
8
|
7
|
| Miner, Lead |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Tin |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| Minister |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mould (Pottery) Maker |
9
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Moulder (branch not specified) |
49
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nailor and Nail-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Newspaper Proprietor and Editor |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
24
|
7
|
2
|
2
|
| Paper-hanger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Parochial, Church, and Corporation Officer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Patten and Clog-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Pattern-designer |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pawnbroker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pickle-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Plane-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plough-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Polisher |
0
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
| Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter, and Pottery-manufacture (all branches) |
12
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
| Poulterer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Print-seller |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Provision-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Quack Doctor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarryman (branch not specified) |
38
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarryman, Stone |
0
|
2
|
4
|
12
|
| Rag Collector and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Refiner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
11
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Sack and Bag-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
37
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
7
|
0
|
14
|
1
|
| Screw (Wood) Maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Screw-maker |
12
|
5
|
24
|
33
|
| Seaman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
13
|
0
|
| Servant, Domestic |
51
|
27
|
230
|
393
|
| Shop-keeper |
4
|
13
|
3
|
0
|
| Slater |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Spade-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
| Stationer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Steelyard-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stocking-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
| Surgeon and Apothecary |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor (branch not specified) |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Land |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Mine |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor and Breeches-maker |
84
|
18
|
6
|
3
|
| Tallow-chandler |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
53
|
0
|
15
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
85
|
26
|
12
|
15
|
| Toll-collector |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-contractor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tool-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tray-maker |
26
|
7
|
0
|
2
|
| Tripe-dresser |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Turner |
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Varnish-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman and Woman |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wharfinger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
16
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen-draper |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Worsted-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Worsted-manufacture |
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
5,299
|
1,666
|
595
|
641
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
37
|
23
|
7
|
2
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
41
|
0
|
121
|
2
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other Persons |
9
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Residue of Population |
110
|
3,347
|
4,097
|
4,170
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
5,504
|
5,036
|
4,826
|
4,815
|
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