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 Westmorland AncC Kendal 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) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney and Solicitor 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bacon and Ham-dealer and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 35 Show data context 1 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bit-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 27 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bobbin-maker 22 Show data context 5 Show data context 12 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 3 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 133 Show data context 8 Show data context 9 Show data context 3 Show data context
Brazier and Tinker 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brush and Broom-maker 5 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Builder 35 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 37 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 20 Show data context 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cap-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Card-maker and Setter 9 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 62 Show data context 26 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpet-maker and Weaver 77 Show data context 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carver and Gilder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 8 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context -
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 31 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cheese-dealer 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 1 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 30 Show data context 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 19 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Agent and Factor 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Comb-maker 19 Show data context 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Cooper 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cork-cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cotton Manufacture 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 24 Show data context 10 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Draper, Linen 2 Show data context 4 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 85 Show data context 30 Show data context
Drysalter 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer 25 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Silk 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer, Woollen 3 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
Engine and Machine-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 1 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
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Farmer 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier and Veterinary Surgeon 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fish-hook-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishing-tackle-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flax-manufacture (all branches) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Gardener 25 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-fitter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
General Dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 46 Show data context 11 Show data context 18 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 34 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gunsmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Horse-dealer and Trainer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hosier 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Image-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Founder and Moulder 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 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 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ivory-dresser 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 37 Show data context 4 Show data context
Labourer 119 Show data context 11 Show data context 19 Show data context 1 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 117 Show data context 19 Show data context 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Lamp-lighter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Land Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Last-maker 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 28 Show data context 3 Show data context
Librarian 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen Manufacture (all branches) 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-weaver 66 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lodging-house-keeper 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 52 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Marble 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 6 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
Minister 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mop-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Moulder (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor 11 Show data context 3 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 Editor 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 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Nurseryman 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 29 Show data context 12 Show data context 1 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 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Patten and Clog-maker 11 Show data context 4 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 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pencil-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 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 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer and Constable 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Poulterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 13 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarryman 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-gatherer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Reed-maker 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker 15 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 14 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 13 Show data context 0 Show data context 29 Show data context 1 Show data context
Sculptor 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 9 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 40 Show data context 22 Show data context 339 Show data context 207 Show data context
Shop-keeper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk Manufacture 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
Skinner 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Small Ware-dealer 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stationer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 2 Show data context
Stick-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stocking-knitter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 16 Show data context 3 Show data context
Straw-worker 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 13 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 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor 85 Show data context 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Tallow-chandler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 13 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tarpaulin-maker 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 26 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant 2 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
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tobacconist and Tobacco-manufacturer 20 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context -
Toy-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Trunk-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Umbrella and Parasol-maker 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 16 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 275 Show data context 71 Show data context 24 Show data context 2 Show data context
Weaver, Fancy 22 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver, Girth 7 Show data context 3 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 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 10 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
Wire-drawer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood Cutter and Woodman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wool-dealer and Stapler 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches) 124 Show data context 37 Show data context 72 Show data context 33 Show data context
Woollen-draper 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Worsted-manufacture (all branches) 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 45 Show data context 23 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 2,248 Show data context 468 Show data context 938 Show data context 334 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 27 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 72 Show data context 1 Show data context 243 Show data context 7 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 38 Show data context 63 Show data context 86 Show data context 57 Show data context
Other Persons 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Residue of Population 68 Show data context 1,792 Show data context 1,774 Show data context 1,992 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 2,460 Show data context 2,328 Show data context 3,045 Show data context 2,392 Show data context

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