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 Walsall 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Actor (Play) 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army Accoutrement-maker 1 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
Attorney and Solicitor 15 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Awl-blade-maker 165 Show data context 60 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Baker 18 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bit (Bridle) Maker 422 Show data context 153 Show data context 11 Show data context 4 Show data context
Blacksmith 59 Show data context 19 Show data context 2 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 26 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boiler-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bone Cutter and Turner 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bone-collecter and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 154 Show data context 34 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brace-maker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-finisher 47 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder 39 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Brass-worker 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 83 Show data context 32 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Bricklayer 61 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker, Furniture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 92 Show data context 12 Show data context 5 Show data context 3 Show data context
Buckle-maker 113 Show data context 23 Show data context 21 Show data context 8 Show data context
Builder 20 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 59 Show data context 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Button-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 15 Show data context 4 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 84 Show data context 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 1 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
Chain (Curb) maker 47 Show data context 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chain-maker 72 Show data context 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Chair-maker 30 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chaser, Herald 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cheese Factor and Monger 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 8 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 4 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 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 51 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 8 Show data context 1 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 Merchant and Dealer 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Owner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coke-burner and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 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 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Factor and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 32 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 50 Show data context 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 44 Show data context 8 Show data context
Drover 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Embosser 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 33 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 68 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fender and Fire-iron-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
File-maker 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 33 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 6 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Glass-manufacture (all branches) 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes 1 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 6 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 47 Show data context 20 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun and Pistol-maker (all branches) 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 14 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hinge-maker 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hoop-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron and Steel Manufacture (all branches) 123 Show data context 34 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Iron Master 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Monger, Saddler's 32 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jack-maker 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Japanner 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 538 Show data context 35 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 212 Show data context 34 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lamp-maker 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 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 2 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 2 Show data context
Lime-burner 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-Manufacture 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lock and Key-smith and Bell-hanger 193 Show data context 41 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 18 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Marine-store-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 23 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker and Dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 21 Show data context 2 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
Mine Agent 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 190 Show data context 60 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 175 Show data context 44 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
Miner, Iron 198 Show data context 51 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musical Instrument-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 54 Show data context 11 Show data context 10 Show data context 6 Show data context
Navy 4 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 1 Show data context
Optician 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 38 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Church, and Corporation Officer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pattern-designer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 3 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plater 207 Show data context 52 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plater (Silver) 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pocket-book-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Polisher 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter, and Pottery-manufacture (all branches) 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Printer 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pulley-maker 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pump-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Limestone 22 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman, Stone 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag Collector and Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Plate-layer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Refiner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rule-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddle tree-maker 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 149 Show data context 36 Show data context 1 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
Saw-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 27 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 22 Show data context 1 Show data context
Screw (Wood) Maker 4 Show data context 1 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 11 Show data context 2 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 101 Show data context 34 Show data context 374 Show data context 414 Show data context
Shop-keeper 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shuttle-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Snuffer-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spectacle-maker 10 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 0 Show data context
Spoon-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spring-maker 30 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spur-maker 63 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer, Law 1 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Steelyard-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stick-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stirrup-maker 90 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Swivel-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 77 Show data context 14 Show data context 1 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 71 Show data context 2 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Dancing 1 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
Timber-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 16 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tool (Edge) maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tool (Saddler's) maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tool-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-maker and Dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trap-maker 5 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 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Well-sinker 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wharfinger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 22 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whip-maker 28 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-drawer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 5,340 Show data context 1,115 Show data context 702 Show data context 470 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 9 Show data context 17 Show data context 10 Show data context 5 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 71 Show data context 5 Show data context 240 Show data context 6 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 81 Show data context 18 Show data context 84 Show data context 45 Show data context
Other Persons 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 286 Show data context 4,021 Show data context 4,068 Show data context 4,255 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 5,789 Show data context 5,178 Show data context 5,104 Show data context 4,781 Show data context

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