Vision of Britain | 1861 Census: Ages

1861 Census of England and Wales, Ages (Sample Report Title: Population Tables. Ages, Civil Condition, Occupations and Birth-places of the People: with the Ages and Occupations of the Blind, of the Deaf-and-dumb, and of the inmates of certain public institutions Part I), Table 18 : " Occupations of Females aged 20 Years and upwards in Districts".

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OCCUPATIONS	[Males] [1]
Total of Females	80,759
1. Persons engaged in the General or Local Government of the Country	41
(1) Officers of National Government	26
Post Office	26
Others	0
(2) Officers of Local Government	15
Prison Officer	3
Union and Parish Officer	12
Others	0
3. Persons engaged in the Learned Professions or engaged in Literature, Art, and Science (with their immediate Subordinates)	895
(1) Clergymen, Ministers, and Church Officers	20
(a) Religious Teachers	15
(b) Pew Opener	3
Other Church Officers	2
(2) Lawyers, Law Court Officers, and Law Stationers	0
Law Stationer, &c.	0
(3) Physicians, Surgeons, and Druggists	60
Druggist	15
Midwife	39
Other Dealers in Drugs	6
(4) Authors and Literary Persons	0
In Literature	0
(5) Artists	1
Artist, Painter	1
Engaged in Fine Arts	0
Others	0
(6) Musicians, Teachers of Music	19
(6} Musician	8
Music-mistress	11
Others	0
(7) Actors, Actresses	5
Actress	3
In Theatres, Exhibitions	2
(8) Teachers	790
Schoolmistress	541
Teacher of Languages	6
General Teacher	75
Governess	167
Other Teachers	1
(9) Scientific Persons	0
Scientific Person	0
4. Persons engaged in the Domestic Officers or Duties of Wives, Mothers, Mistresses of Families, Children, Relatives (not otherwise returned)	43,934
(1) Wives	37,468
Wives (not oth. des.)	37,468
(2) Widows	3,727
Widows (not oth. des.)	3,727
(3) Children and Relatives at home (not otherwise described)	2,709
Children and Relatives	2,709
(4) Scholars (so described)	30
Scholars (so described)	30
5. Persons engaged in entertaining, and performing Personal Offices for Man	8,226
(1) In Board and Lodging	1,337
Innkeeper, Hotelkeeper	129
Innkeeper’s "Wife"	308
Publican	93
Beerseller	46
Publican’s "Wife"	533
Lodging-house Keeper	174
Lodg.-ho. Kpr.'s "Wife"	30
Coffee-house Keeper	6
Officer of Institution	3
Others	15
(2) Attendance (Domestic Servants, &c.)	6,889
Domst. Serv. (General)	3,314
Housekeeper	1,171
Cook	552
Housemaid	570
Nurse	213
Laundrymaid	56
Inn Servant	126
Hospital Nurse, &c.	10
Nurse (not Domst. Servt.)	165
Charwoman	703
Others	9
6. Persons who buy or sell, keep, or lend Money, Houses or Goods of various Kinds	246
(1) Mercantile Men [Women]	55
In Mercantile Pursuits	55
(2) Other General Dealers	191
Pawnbroker	0
Gen. Dlr., Costermonger	13
Shopkeeper	94
Shopkeeper’s "Wife"	29
Hawker and Pedlar	55
Other General Dealers	0
7. Persons engaged in the Conveyance of Men, Animals, Goods, and Messages	64
(1) Carriers on Railways	3
Railway Attendants	3
(2) Carriers on Roads	41
Toll Collector	31
Coach, Omn. Cab, Ownr.	6
Carrier, Carter	4
Others	0
(3) Carriers on Canals and Rivers	0
On Canals and Rivers	0
Boat, Barge,--Woman	0
Others	0
(4) Carriers on Seas and Rivers	0
In Sea Navigation	0
Shipowner	0
Others	0
(5) Engaged in Storage	19
Warehouse Woman	19
Others in Storage	0
(6) Messengers and Porters	1
Mess., Port., Errand Girl	1
Others	0
8. Persons possessing or working the Land, and engaged in growing Grain, Fruits, Grasses, Animals, and other Products	6,453
(1) In Fields and Pastures (Agriculturists)	6,442
Land Proprietor	231
Farmer, Grazier	663
Farmer’s "Wife"	3,850
Farmer’s "Dau.," "Grd.-dau.," "Str.," "Niece"	1,141
Agricultural Labourer.	78
Farm Servant (in-door)	479
Others in Agriculture	0
(2) In Woods (Arboriculturists)	0
Others in Arboriculture	0
(3) In Gardens (Horticulturists)	11
Gardener	11
Others in Horticulture	0
9. Persons engaged about Animals	0
(1) Persons engaged about Animals	0
Fisherwoman	0
Others	0
10. Persons engaged in Art and Mechanic Productions, in which Matters of various kinds are employed in combination	436
(1) In Books	46
Bookseller, Publisher	11
Bookbinder	25
Printer	7
Others in Publications	3
(2) In Musical Instrument	1
In Musical Instruments	1
(3) In Prints and Pictures	0
In Maps, Pictures	0
(4) In Carving and Figures	0
In Carving and Figures	0
Artificial Flower-maker	0
Others	0
(5) in Tackle for Sport and Games	7
Toy Maker, Dealer	7
Bow, Bat, Tackle,--Mak.	0
(6) In Designs, Medals, and Dies	0
Pattern Designer	0
Eng. about Medals, &c.	0
(7) In Watches and Philosophical Instruments	3
Watchmkr., Clockmkr.	2
Mkr., Dlr., in Phil. Insts.	0
Others	1
(8) In Surgical Instruments	0
Surgical Instrumt. Mak.	0
(9) In Arms	0
In manuf. of Arms	0
(10) In Machines	24
Needle Manufacture	7
Scissors-maker	0
Steel Pen Maker	0
File-maker	1
Cutler	0
Others	16
(11) In Carriages	5
Carriage-maker	5
Coachmaker	0
(12) In Harness	3
Saddler, Harness-maker	3
Whip-maker	0
(13) In Ships	0
Ship, Boat,--Builder	0
(14) In Houses and Buildings	286
House Proprietor	283
Painter, Plumber, Glazr.	2
Others	1
(15) In Furniture	47
Cabinet-maker, Uphol.	36
Chair-maker	0
Furniture Broker	9
Others	2
(16) In Implements	0
Implement Maker	0
(17) In Chemicals	14
Dyer, Calenderer	3
Others	11
11. Persons working and Dealing in the Textile Fabrics and in Dress	16,422
(1) In Wool and Worsted	59
Knitter	8
Woollen Cloth manuf.	27
Clothier	0
Worsted manufacture	9
Stuff manufacture	0
Berlin Wool,--Dlr., Wkr.	14
Flannel manufacture	0
Carpet, Rug,--manuf.	1
Others	0
(2) In Silk	2,182
Silk manufacture	2,158
Ribbon manufacture	20
Fancy Goods (Silk)	3
Others	1
(3) In Cotton and Flax	6,273
Flax, Linen,--manuf.	27
Thread manufacture	1
Tape manuf., Dealer	94
Lace manufacture	919
Cotton manufacture	5,104
Fustian manufacture	2
Muslin manufacture	0
Muslin Embroiderer	3
Calico, Cotton,--Printer	116
Calico, Cotton,--Dyer	0
Others	7
(4) In Mixed Materials (1, 2, 3.)	153
Weaver (undefined)	38
Draper, Mercer	48
Trimming-maker	3
Embroiderer	32
Others	32
(5) In Dress	7,710
Hatter, Hat manuf.	10
Straw Plait manuf.	2
Straw Hat, Bonnet, Mak.	82
Bonnet-maker	41
Cap-maker	11
Shawl manufacture	0
Furrier	4
Tailor	38
Clothes Dealer, Outfitter	11
Button-maker	12
Milliner, Dressmaker	2,886
Shirtmaker, Seamstress	745
Stay-maker	63
Fancy Worker	2
Hose, Stocking,--manuf.	874
Hosier, Haberdasher	19
Glover, Leather, &c.	121
Glove Knitter	7
Shoemaker, Bootmaker	240
Shoemaker's "Wife"	1,133
Umbrella, Stick,--Mak.	5
Laundress	1,314
Others	90
(6) In Hemp and other Fibrous Materials	45
Mat Maker, Seller	0
Hemp manufacture	0
Rope, Cord,--Maker	2
Net-maker	40
Canvas Maker, Dealer	0
Sailcloth manufacture	1
Other Workers in Hemp	2
12. Persons working and dealing in Food and Drinks	1,097
(1) In Animal Food	605
Cowkeeper, Milkseller	22
Cheesemonger	3
Butcher	39
Butcher’s "Wife"	476
Provision Curer, Dealer	61
Poulterer, Game Dealer	2
Fishmonger	2
Others	0
(2) In Vegetable Food	154
Miller	3
Flour Dealer, Agent	4
Baker	44
Confectioner	66
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	28
Fruit, Flower,--Vendor	5
Others	4
(3) In Drinks and Stimulants	338
Brewer, &c.	3
Wine Merchant	8
Grocer, Tea Dealer	316
Tobo ,Cig.,Snuff, manuf.	3
Tobacconist	4
Others	4
13. Persons working and dealing in Animal Substances	14
(1) In Grease, Gut, Bones, Horn, Ivory, and Whalebone	2
Tallow-chandler	1
Comb-maker	1
Others	0
(2) In Skins, Feathers, and Quills	4
Currier	1
Others	3
(3) In Hair	8
Hair, Bristle,--manuf.	0
Brush, Broom,--Maker	8
Others	0
14. Persons working and dealing in Vegetable Substances	211
(1) In Gums and Resins	2
French-polisher	0
Japanner	0
In Gums and Resins	2
Others	0
(2) In Wood	10
Wood Dealer	0
Box-maker	3
Others	7
(3) In Bark	2
Workers, Dlrs., in Bark	2
(4) In Cane, Rush, and Straw	5
Basket-maker	4
Others	1
(5) In Paper	192
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	19
Paper manufacture	120
Stationer (not Law)	5
Envelope-maker	0
Paper-box Maker	40
Paper-stainer	8
Other Workers in Paper	0
15. Persons working and dealing in Minerals	163
(1) In Mining	2
In Minerals	2
(2) In Coal	19
Coal Merchant, Dealer	15
Coal Labourer	3
Others	1
(3) In Stone, Clay	9
Brick Maker, Dealer	0
Others	9
(4) In Earthenware	81
Earthenware manuf.	33
Tobacco-pipe Maker	15
Earthenw., Glass, Dealer	33
Others	0
(5) In Glass	1
Glass manufacture	1
Others	0
(6) In Salt	3
Salt Makers and Dealers	3
(7) In Water	0
Water Provider	0
(8) In Gold, Silver, and Precious Stones	8
In Gold, Silver, &c.	0
Goldsmith, Jeweller	8
Others	0
(9) In Copper	0
Workers, Dlrs., in Copper	0
(10) In Tin and Quicksilver	0
Tin manufacture	0
Others	0
(11) In Zinc	0
In Zinc	0
(12) In Lead and Antimony	3
In Lead	3
(13) In Brass and other mixed Metals	8
Pin manufacture	2
Lacquerer	0
Others	0
In Brass	6
(14) In Iron and Steel	29
Iron manufacture	0
Blacksmith	1
Nail manufacture	24
Anchor, Chain, Smith	0
Ironmonger	3
Screw Cutter, Maker	0
In Iron and Steel	1
Others	0
16. Labourers and others - Branch of Labour undefined	225
(1) General Labourers	1
Labourer	1
(2) Other Persons of indefinite Occupations	224
Shopwoman, Assistant	9
Others of indef. occupn.	215
17. Persons of Rank or Property, not returned under any Office or Occupation	745
(1) Persons of Rank or property, not returned under any Office or Occupation	745
Gentlewoman	246
Annuitant	499
18. Persons supported by the Community and of no specified Occupation	400
(1) On Income from voluntary Sources and Rates	392
Dependent on relatives	14
Almsperson, no. stat. occ.	81
Pauper, no stated occ.	274
Lunatic, no stated occ.	23
Others	0
(2) Prisoners and others of Criminal Class	4
Prisoner, no stated occ.	0
Others of Criminal Class	4
(3) Vagrants and Gipsies	4
Vagrant, Beggar	2
Gipsy	2
19. Persons of no stated Rank, Profession, or Occupation	1,187
Visitor, no stated occ.	407
Others of no stated occupation or condition.	780

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Comments:

1	Note that the original table is organised into the Orders and sub-Orders listed here, but provides counts only for the individual occupations.

This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.

The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current higher-level unit.

Acknowledgments:

We are grateful to the following contributors. If you make use of the data in your own work, please follow any instructions given here on acknowledgment and re-use.

David Allan Gatley (School of Social Sciences, University of Staffordshire). Role: transcriber. Restrictions on use: the contributor must be acknowledged but the data may be freely used for non-commercial purposes.