Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 118 Show data context 20 Show data context
Defence 9 Show data context
Professional Occupations 236 Show data context 160 Show data context
Domestic Services 313 Show data context 822 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 310 Show data context 76 Show data context
Transport 478 Show data context 21 Show data context
Agriculture 878 Show data context 89 Show data context
Fishing 3 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 44 Show data context
Metals, Machines 358 Show data context 19 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 21 Show data context
Building 671 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 93 Show data context
Brick, Cement 6 Show data context 8 Show data context
Chemicals 35 Show data context 4 Show data context
Skins, Leather 145 Show data context
Paper, Prints 96 Show data context 19 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 3,033 Show data context 2,676 Show data context
Dress 294 Show data context 380 Show data context
Food, Drink 507 Show data context 158 Show data context
Gas, Water 70 Show data context
Other & Undefined 251 Show data context 22 Show data context
Unoccupied 1,325 Show data context 6,782 Show data context
Date: Source:
1911 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 22 , 'Occupations of males and females aged 10 years and upwards, in eleven groups of ages, and by status'

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All males and females at ages 10 years and upwards, categorised by gender and the system of 23 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1911 Census of Population (which here include 'Without Specified Occupations or Unoccupied' as Order 23). Note that a breakdown by age as well as sex and occupation is also available.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Selkirkshire ScoCnty through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 30th April 2024