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 Burslem 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) 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Awl-blade-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 17 Show data context 4 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bill-sticker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 35 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blue-manufacturer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 14 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 6 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 113 Show data context 9 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Botanist 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Brass-worker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 23 Show data context 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 8 Show data context
Bricklayer 57 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 26 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 70 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpet-maker and Weaver 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 71 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 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 2 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
Chimney-sweeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clay (Potters') Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 58 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent and Bailiff 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver and Labourer 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Owner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Colour-manufacturer 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Commission Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Factor and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Crate-maker 117 Show data context 36 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 14 Show data context 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 99 Show data context 47 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 24 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 49 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 32 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flint-grinder and Miller 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-manufacture (all branches) 44 Show data context 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gold-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 4 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
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 52 Show data context 8 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron and Steel Manufacture (all branches) 14 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Ironmonger 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Japanner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter, Framework 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 142 Show data context 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 112 Show data context 26 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-dealer and Man 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Land Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-maker and Dealer 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 22 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
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Match-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 210 Show data context 49 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Copper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Iron 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 7 Show data context 3 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 3 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Proprietor and Editor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Reporter 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 23 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Parochial, Church, and Corporation Officer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-designer 1 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
Plasterer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter, and Pottery-manufacture (all branches) 1,779 Show data context 955 Show data context 859 Show data context 724 Show data context
Pottery Painter, Printer, and Gilder 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 3 Show data context 2 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
Quack Doctor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag Collector and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 13 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 27 Show data context 1 Show data context
Screw (Wood) Maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 31 Show data context 14 Show data context 243 Show data context 187 Show data context
Shop-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 1 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 11 Show data context 7 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor, Land 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tag-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 73 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 30 Show data context 1 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trap-maker 2 Show data context 0 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 16 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 0 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 3,679 Show data context 1,274 Show data context 1,366 Show data context 988 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 45 Show data context 2 Show data context 246 Show data context 7 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 103 Show data context 2,699 Show data context 2,574 Show data context 3,058 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 3,861 Show data context 3,976 Show data context 4,201 Show data context 4,053 Show data context

Click on the triangles for all about a particular number.

This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.

The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current higher-level unit.