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 Wolstanton 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 9 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 2 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
Attorney and Solicitor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 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 58 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 40 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 95 Show data context 15 Show data context 2 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 130 Show data context 54 Show data context 5 Show data context 10 Show data context
Bricklayer 40 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context
Builder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 28 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 61 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 24 Show data context 6 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 1 Show data context
Chair-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 6 Show data context 0 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 28 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 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
Coal Merchant and Dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coke-burner and Dealer 3 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Colour-manufacturer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 8 Show data context 5 Show data context 5 Show data context 19 Show data context
Crate-maker 45 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 38 Show data context 33 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 64 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 18 Show data context 1 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 114 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 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
Fishmonger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flint-grinder and Miller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-manufacture (all branches) 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grate and Stove-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 34 Show data context 9 Show data context 6 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
Hair-dresser 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 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
Iron and Steel Manufacture (all branches) 42 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 2 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 319 Show data context 75 Show data context 2 Show data context 3 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 343 Show data context 86 Show data context 5 Show data context 7 Show data context
Lath-maker and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 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
Lime-merchant 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-Manufacture 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lithographer 3 Show data context 2 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 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Manure-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Midwife 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millstone-maker 1 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
Miner (branch not specified) 93 Show data context 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 760 Show data context 266 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Miner, Iron 110 Show data context 42 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Minister 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor and Nail-maker 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 30 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper Stainer 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Parochial, Church, and Corporation Officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pin-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter, and Pottery-manufacture (all branches) 865 Show data context 396 Show data context 212 Show data context 237 Show data context
Pottery Burnisher and Enameller 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Pottery Painter, Printer, and Gilder 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 33 Show data context 30 Show data context
Quarryman (branch not specified) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Plate-layer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 1 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Salesman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saw-maker 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Scavenger and Nightman 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 13 Show data context 4 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 40 Show data context 12 Show data context 158 Show data context 175 Show data context
Shop-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 10 Show data context 20 Show data context
Spindle-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer 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 7 Show data context 5 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 6 Show data context 0 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
Surveyor, Land 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 61 Show data context 17 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Timber-merchant 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 1 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
Toy-maker and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 3 Show data context 2 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
Warehouseman and Woman 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wharfinger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 19 Show data context 2 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
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 3,792 Show data context 1,131 Show data context 551 Show data context 557 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 55 Show data context 3 Show data context 161 Show data context 10 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 32 Show data context 34 Show data context 28 Show data context 42 Show data context
Other Persons 47 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 184 Show data context 3,207 Show data context 3,130 Show data context 3,589 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 4,120 Show data context 4,375 Show data context 3,880 Show data context 4,200 Show data context

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