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 Warwickshire AncC Leamington Spa 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 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Actor (Play) 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent and Factor (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Architect 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 29 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 39 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister and Conveyancer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bath-keeper and Attendant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 44 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman and Woman 6 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 4 Show data context 4 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 122 Show data context 17 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context
Brass-founder and Moulder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 36 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 49 Show data context 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 57 Show data context 9 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 119 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 18 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 11 Show data context 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-letter 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 27 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 21 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 47 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker (all branches) 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothes-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Proprietor 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 35 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Dealer and Merchant 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Comb-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Commission Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-cutter (Chiropodist) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cupper and Dentist 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 39 Show data context 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 177 Show data context 54 Show data context
Dyer and Scourer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
East India Company's Service 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Embroiderer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engraver 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm-bailiff and Land-steward 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 22 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Founder (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 52 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas Contractor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 2 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 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ginger-beer and Soda-water-maker 1 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 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 42 Show data context 9 Show data context 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 65 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Hair-dresser 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 11 Show data context 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hinge-maker 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 6 Show data context 0 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 302 Show data context 29 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 39 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-dealer and Man 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-manufacture (all branches) 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lamp-lighter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 133 Show data context 11 Show data context
Librarian 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Livery-stable-keeper 5 Show data context 0 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 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 46 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Marble 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 17 Show data context 2 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
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 21 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Modeller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 20 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Music-seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy, Half-pay 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Needle-manufacturer (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Editor 2 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 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Optician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Organ-builder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 76 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 13 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pawnbroker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Perfumer 4 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
Piano-forte maker and Tuner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 39 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Polisher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 18 Show data context 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 13 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer and Gatherer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ribbon-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 16 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 15 Show data context 0 Show data context 59 Show data context 8 Show data context
Scrivener 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sculptor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress and Seamster 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 28 Show data context 5 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 422 Show data context 131 Show data context 1,342 Show data context 547 Show data context
Shop-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Mercer 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spa-keeper 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 1 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 9 Show data context 1 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 14 Show data context 5 Show data context
Straw-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 29 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 0 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
Tailor and Breeches-maker 98 Show data context 11 Show data context 3 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
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 27 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 40 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 French 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 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Riding 1 Show data context 0 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
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toy-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 4 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 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 8 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 3 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 2,624 Show data context 386 Show data context 1,955 Show data context 641 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 262 Show data context 7 Show data context 772 Show data context 45 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 4 Show data context
Other Persons 14 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 51 Show data context 1,908 Show data context 2,051 Show data context 2,117 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 2,958 Show data context 2,306 Show data context 4,792 Show data context 2,808 Show data context

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