Vision of Britain | 1881 Census: Ages

1881 Census of England and Wales, Tables: Ages, Condition as to Marriage, Occupations and Birthplaces of people, Table 10 : " Occupations of Males and Females in the Division and its Registration Counties".

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OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	40	9
Peer, M.P., Privy Councillor (not otherwise described)	1	-
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	6	4
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	12	2
Police	12	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	5	3
Other Local or County Official	2	-
East Indian and Colonial Service	2	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	9	-
Army Officer (effective/retired)	1	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	5	-
Army Pensioner	2	-
Navy Officer (effective/retired)	1	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	92	113
Clergymen (Established Church)	20	-
Roman Catholic Priest	2	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	7	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	2	1
Barrister, Solicitor	4	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	10	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	5	-
Medical Student, Assistant	1	-
Midwife	-	1
Subordinate Medical Service	1	12
Schoolmaster	34	71
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	-	23
School Service, and others connected with teaching	-	1
Reporter, Short-hand Writer	1	-
Civil Engineer	1	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	1	-
Painter (artist)	1	-
Musician, Music Master	-	4
Photographer	2	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	172	936
Domestic Coachman, Groom	78	-
Domestic Gardener	34	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	54	813
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	1	-
Inn, Hotel Servant	3	7
Office Keeper (not Government)	1	-
Cook (not domestic)	1	-
Charwoman	-	30
Washing and Bathing Service	-	84
Hospital and Institution Service	-	1
Others engaged in Service	-	1
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	40	2
Broker, Agent, Factor	3	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	4	-
Accountant	1	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	2	-
Commercial Traveller	7	-
Commercial Clerk	15	1
Bank Service	4	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	4	1
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	110	7
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	2	-
Railway Guard	1	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	4	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	25	-
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	1	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	21	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	39	3
Ship Steward, Cook	-	1
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	1	-
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	16	1
Telegraph, Telephone Service	-	2
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	2,182	61
Farmer, Grazier	174	10
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	61	-
Farm Bailiff	24	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	1,698	51
Shepherd	118	-
Land Drainage Service (not in towns)	1	-
Agricultural Machine - Proprietor, Attendant	6	-
Agricultural Student	1	-
Woodman	15	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	2	-
Gardener (not domestic)	82	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	104	2
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	2	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	69	1
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	3	-
Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealer, Salesman	4	-
Gamekeeper	25	1
Vermin Destroyer	1	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	14	2
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	2	2
Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer	1	-
Bookbinder	5	-
Printer	6	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	25	-
Engine, Machine Maker	3	-
Millwright	2	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	5	-
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	2	-
Domestic Implement Maker	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	8	-
Gunsmith, Gun Manufacturer	1	-
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	2	-
Apparatus for other games, Maker, Dealer	1	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	381	-
Builder	13	-
Carpenter, Joiner	134	-
Bricklayer	2	-
Mason	157	-
Slater, Tiler	19	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	8	-
Plumber	20	-
Painter, Glazier	18	-
Cabinet Maker	8	-
Gas Fitter	2	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	46	-
Coachmaker	8	-
Wheelwright	17	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	21	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	3	-
Chemist, Druggist	3	-
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	248	34
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	35	7
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	2	-
Maltster	12	-
Brewer	12	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	2	-
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	4	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	2	1
Butcher, Meat Salesman	42	1
Provision Curer, Dealer	-	1
Fishmonger	2	-
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	4	-
Corn Miller	22	-
Baker	51	3
Confectioner, Pastrycook	3	-
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	1	1
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	54	20
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	179	274
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	127	200
Wool, Woollen goods - Dyer, Printer	10	-
Worsted, Stuff, Manufacture	7	25
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	1	-
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	-	1
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	3	-
Weaver (undefined)	-	26
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	1	-
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	1	3
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	29	15
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	-	2
Others	-	2
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	155	598
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	1	-
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	-	1
Tailor	33	14
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	-	153
Shawl Manufacture	2	6
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	1	39
Hosiery Manufacture	-	1
Glover, Glove Maker	58	378
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	57	6
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	3	-
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	8	-
Furrier, Skinner	3	-
Tanner, Fellmonger	2	-
Currier	3	-
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	50	1
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	7	-
Thatcher	7	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	4	-
Sawyer	20	-
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	7	-
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	4	-
Stationer, Law Stationer	1	1
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	172	2
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	1	-
[Haulier] [not in Census Report but in codebook]	9	-
Coal Merchant	15	-
Coalheaver	1	-
Gas Works Service	6	-
Stone Quarrier	2	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	2	-
Limeburner	1	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	4	-
Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector	3	-
Road Labourer	12	1
Platelayer	13	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	16	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	4	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	1	1
Blacksmith	63	-
Whitesmith	1	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	10	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	7	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	1	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	420	37
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	16	6
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	20	8
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	1	1
Contractor (undefined)	1	-
General Labourer	329	2
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	14	1
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	3	2
Apprentice (undefined)	1	-
Factory Labourer (undefined)	35	14
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	-	3
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	6	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	6	-
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	63	721
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	63	721
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	45	1,908
[Blank field, or illegible]	45	1,908

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Notes:

The following notes to the table appeared in the original report.

1	This table is a very special case: The original Table 10 as published by Division in the 1881 census reports was limited to data for Registration Divisions, their component Registration Counties, and just those Urban Sanitary Districts with populations of over 50,000. Data presented here for counties and higher-level units are taken from the published reports, as usual, but we also include in A Vision of Britain through Time data for Registration Districts, sub-Districts and Civil Parishes which never appeared in the original reports. These were specially created for us by the History Data Service at the University of Essex and derive from the complete transcription of the individual-level Enumerators Book data coordinated by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
2	In creating these data, each occupation listed in the enumerators books has been assigned as far as possible to the relevant category used in the published reports, but some additional categories with labels in square brackets unavoidably appear. Unlike the published statistics for higher-level units, these specially-calculated data for districts and parishes include persons under 15 or over 65. For these and other reasons, no attempt has been made to ensure that county totals for the districts or parishes match the published county totals. The remaining notes are those that appeared below the original published table.
3	NOTE.--Persons returned as engaged in more than one occupation have been referred to the one that appeared to be of most importance; or if there was no difference in this respect, to the one first given by the person in his or her return. In some cases special rules have been followed: e.g. "Clergyman and Schoolmaster" in combination has always been referred to "Schoolmaster"; a Member of Parliament or Peer engaged in any branch of commerce or industry has always been referred to this latter, not to "Peer, M.P.".
4	The numbers returned under any heading include Labourers, Apprentices, and Assistants, as well as Masters, but not Clerks, Messengers, Errand boys, Porters, or Watchmen, for which occupations there are special headings. Civil, Military, and Naval Clerks, Law, Bank, Insurance, and Railway Clerks, and Government and Railway Porters, are, however, exceptions to this rule. Many young persons, being Apprentices or Assistants, have therefore been referred to occupations usually followed by adults. Women also, chiefly widows or orphans carrying on the business of their deceased husbands or fathers, will sometimes be found under occupations commonly followed by men only.
5	Persons returned as retired from any business have not been referred to that business. Inmates of workhouses have been referred to their trades, unless their age or infirmities showed that they were past work. But persons who might be supposed to be only temporarily separated from their usual employment, such as Prisoners, and Patients in General Hospitals, have been classed under their usual occupations.
6	In some cases, for convenience of space, the male designation, e.g. "Schoolmaster", alone is given, instead of "Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress".

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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.

(1) Kevin Schurer (Department of Geography, University of Cambridge). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)

(2) Matthew Woollard (UK Data Service, University of Essex). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)