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 Tipton 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 1 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
Auger-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barm-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bellows-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacking-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 137 Show data context 25 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 30 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 91 Show data context 26 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 38 Show data context 5 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 1 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 107 Show data context 21 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 71 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 5 Show data context
Bricklayer 82 Show data context 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 43 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butter-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 78 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 26 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cement-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chain-maker 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clay (Potters') Merchant 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 47 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent and Bailiff 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Heaver and Labourer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Owner 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coke-burner and Dealer 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Factor and Dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draughtsman 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 19 Show data context 5 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 52 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 173 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 45 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 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
Fender and Fire-iron-maker 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
File-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Glass-manufacture (all branches) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 2 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grinder 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 43 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker (all branches) 8 Show data context 0 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 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hinge-maker 64 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hoop-maker 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron and Steel Manufacture (all branches) 508 Show data context 184 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Iron Master 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Japanner 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 958 Show data context 171 Show data context 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 35 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-maker and Dealer 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 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lock and Key-smith 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine Agent 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 245 Show data context 75 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Miner, Coal 608 Show data context 135 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
Miner, Iron 69 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Model-maker and Modeller 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 103 Show data context 37 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
Nailor and Nail-maker 43 Show data context 9 Show data context 33 Show data context 30 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 19 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Church, and Corporation Officer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 26 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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
Plasterer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter, and Pottery-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Pump-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Limestone 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag Collector and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Refiner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sack and Bag-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 33 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Screw-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 21 Show data context 31 Show data context 149 Show data context 287 Show data context
Shop-keeper 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 7 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spade-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spectacle-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-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 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 5 Show data context 2 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 31 Show data context 6 Show data context 5 Show data context 5 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 28 Show data context 1 Show data context 9 Show data context 1 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 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Toll-collector 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-maker and Dealer 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Well-sinker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whip-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 36 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 2 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 4,385 Show data context 929 Show data context 313 Show data context 347 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 17 Show data context 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 83 Show data context 3 Show data context
Other Persons 86 Show data context 0 Show data context 41 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 256 Show data context 4,058 Show data context 3,958 Show data context 4,367 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 4,771 Show data context 5,002 Show data context 4,397 Show data context 4,721 Show data context

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