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 Glamorgan AncC Cardiff 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 23 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agent (branch not specified) 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 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 117 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
Artist 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer and Appraiser 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 34 Show data context 4 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Banker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 6 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith 60 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Block-maker 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 39 Show data context 17 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 6 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 112 Show data context 22 Show data context 6 Show data context 5 Show data context
Brazier, Brass-worker, and Tinker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 9 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 33 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 32 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 144 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 25 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 7 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 27 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 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) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal and Colliery Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Labourer 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 5 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 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Merchant, Dealer, and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Meter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cutler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 13 Show data context 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper, Linen 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 73 Show data context 45 Show data context
Drover 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dyer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engine and Machine-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 17 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer, Civil 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm Agent and Bailiff 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 15 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 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
Fish-dealer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fisherman and Woman 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Gardener 18 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 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glass-blower and Cutter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Glover 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 39 Show data context 2 Show data context 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gun-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haft-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hardwareman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Harp-maker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter and Hat-maker 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Hay-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron Manufacture (all branches) 11 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller and Silversmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 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
Keeper, Lighthouse 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 936 Show data context 97 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lace-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lamp-lighter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-render 4 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 29 Show data context 1 Show data context
Lime-burner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Linen-merchant 5 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 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 19 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 116 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 7 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Coal 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician, Organist, and Harper 4 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor 18 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 34 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Church and Town Officer 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 34 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plate-layer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter and Messenger 6 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 5 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Provision-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Railway Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rope and Cord-spinner 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sack-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler and Harness-maker 11 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 5 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 56 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 15 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 75 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman (Pilot) 16 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 25 Show data context 4 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 48 Show data context 23 Show data context 281 Show data context 183 Show data context
Ship Agent 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Broker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright 51 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Owner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ship Rigger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 7 Show data context 7 Show data context
Silk Mercer 8 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Silk-binder 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
Skinner 3 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 10 Show data context 3 Show data context
Stationer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Store-keeper 1 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 3 Show data context 4 Show data context
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student 11 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 2 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 82 Show data context 21 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 38 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 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
Tiler 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin Manufacture (all branches) 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Toll-collector 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Warehouseman and Woman 1 Show data context 0 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
Wharfinger 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 1 Show data context 0 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
Wood Cutter and Woodman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wood-dealer and Factor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-draper 2 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) 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 2,787 Show data context 364 Show data context 567 Show data context 263 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 34 Show data context 9 Show data context 8 Show data context 3 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 47 Show data context 7 Show data context 172 Show data context 22 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 33 Show data context 46 Show data context 48 Show data context 31 Show data context
Other Persons 45 Show data context 5 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Residue of Population 152 Show data context 1,617 Show data context 1,998 Show data context 1,813 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 3,098 Show data context 2,048 Show data context 2,799 Show data context 2,132 Show data context

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