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 Merionethshire AncC Dolgelly 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 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 7 Show data context 0 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Banker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 10 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Bargeman 3 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 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 55 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brass-founder 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 38 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier and Carter 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 2 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 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
Clergyman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 7 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn-dealer and Merchant 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 19 Show data context 1 Show data context
Drover 2 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
Factory-worker (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farm Bailiff 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer 135 Show data context 0 Show data context 21 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fuller 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 11 Show data context 1 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
Glover and Glove-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 1 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
Grocer and Tea-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game and Gate 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Knitter 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 37 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 151 Show data context 47 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-render and Dealer 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 18 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason and Stone-cutter 33 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Merchant 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner (branch not specified) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miner, Copper 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Harper 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor 4 Show data context 0 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
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial and Church-officer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 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
Plasterer 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potatoe-merchant 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Potter 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Quarrier, Slate 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 7 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 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 16 Show data context 13 Show data context 159 Show data context 94 Show data context
Ship Builder, Carpenter and Wright 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Shop-keeper 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skinner 15 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Spinner (branch not specified) 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 7 Show data context 3 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Medical Student 7 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 2 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 24 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 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
Tanner 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tin-plate-worker and Tinman 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turf-merchant 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Weaver (branch not specified) 53 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woollen-manufacture (all branches) 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 855 Show data context 100 Show data context 286 Show data context 100 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 29 Show data context 3 Show data context 97 Show data context 5 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 18 Show data context 2 Show data context 74 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Persons 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Residue of Population 72 Show data context 603 Show data context 809 Show data context 626 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 985 Show data context 711 Show data context 1,267 Show data context 732 Show data context

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