A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
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 Yorkshire AncC | Doncaster 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 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Actor (Play) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agent and Factor (branch not specified) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Animal and Bird-preserver |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Army, Half-pay |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bacon and Ham-dealer and Factor |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
13
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Banker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bed and Mattress-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bird-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacking-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
30
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge-builder Man and Women |
67
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Bonnet-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher |
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
193
|
17
|
2
|
0
|
| Brazier and Tinker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
50
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker (branch not specified) |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brush and Broom-maker |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher |
46
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
31
|
9
|
4
|
0
|
| Cap-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
98
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Carver and Gilder |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Chair-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
18
|
0
|
| Cheese Factor and Monger |
9
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
16
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
| China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clergyman and Student of Divinity |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
37
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
12
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Clothier |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cloth-merchant and Dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach Proprietor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coach-maker |
33
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
14
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Merchant and Dealer |
7
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Coffee House-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Commission Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cork-cutter and Dealer |
5
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Corn Merchant and Dealer |
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cotton Manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Cutler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
31
|
12
|
4
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
106
|
24
|
| Dyer |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Engraver |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
| Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
28
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fellmonger |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fireman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fisherman |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fishmonger and Dealer |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Flax-manufacture (all branches) |
36
|
3
|
5
|
1
|
| Flour-dealer and Mealman |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Furrier |
0
|
0
|
5
|
1
|
| Gardener |
51
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
1
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
43
|
16
|
9
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
37
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun-maker and Smith |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
19
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Hardware-man and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hatter and Hat-maker |
19
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
16
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Hemp-dresser and Spinner |
1
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Horse-dealer and Trainer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hosier |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Iron Merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
3
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
| Knitter |
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| Knitter, Framework |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Labourer |
206
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
180
|
13
|
1
|
0
|
| Lace-manufacture |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler |
0
|
0
|
47
|
1
|
| Librarian |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lime-burner and Merchant |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Linen Manufacture (all branches) |
4
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
| Livery-stable-keeper |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lodging-house-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Maltster |
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason and Stone-cutter |
25
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Marble |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mat-dealer and Maker |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Merchant |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
5
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Miller |
21
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
12
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Moulder (branch not specified) |
6
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Music-seller |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Naturalist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Newspaper Reporter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nurse |
0
|
0
|
12
|
0
|
| Nurseryman and Florist |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Optician |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
53
|
13
|
1
|
0
|
| Paper-manufacture (all branches) |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Parochial, Church and Town Officer |
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
3
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
| Pawnbroker |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Perfumer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Picture-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pig-jobber and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter and Ale-merchant and Dealer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy |
18
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter |
5
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Poulterer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
26
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarrier (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Sacking-maker |
6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Sack-maker |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
17
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Salt-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
19
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
14
|
0
|
29
|
2
|
| Sculptor |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman |
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress and Seamster |
0
|
0
|
12
|
0
|
| Seedsman |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Servant, Domestic |
97
|
31
|
454
|
283
|
| Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Owner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Shop-keeper |
5
|
0
|
12
|
0
|
| Silk Mercer |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Skinner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Small Ware-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Spinner (branch not specified) |
0
|
0
|
3
|
5
|
| Stationer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stationer, Law |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stay and Corset-maker |
1
|
0
|
8
|
2
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
| Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student |
12
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor (branch not specified) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Surveyor, Land |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor and Breeches-maker |
117
|
33
|
0
|
0
|
| Tallow-chandler |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tanner |
10
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
2
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
18
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
34
|
0
|
13
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Dancing |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Music |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Teacher or Professor of Posturing |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thread-manufacturer (all branches) |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
9
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Tobacconist, and Tobacco and Snuff-manufacturer |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toll-collector |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Toy-maker and Dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Traveller, Commercial |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tripe-dealer and Dresser |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Trunk and Box-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Umbrella and Parasol-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman and Woman |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Weaver (branch not specified) |
28
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
| Wharfinger |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
15
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| White Metal-smith and Worker |
12
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Wine-merchant |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wood Cutter and Woodman |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Woollen and Cloth Manufacture |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Worsted-manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Yarn-manufacture (all branches) |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
2,367
|
306
|
820
|
326
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
8
|
7
|
4
|
4
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
99
|
2
|
310
|
4
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
30
|
43
|
68
|
34
|
| Other Persons |
27
|
1
|
10
|
0
|
| Residue of Population |
97
|
1,794
|
2,134
|
1,960
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
2,628
|
2,153
|
3,346
|
2,328
|
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