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".

Show Stourbridge RegD/PLU table	Kingswinford CP/AP

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	57	9
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	22	5
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	10	3
Police	20	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	5	1
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	11	-
Army Officer (effective/retired)	1	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	5	-
Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteers	2	-
Army Pensioner	1	-
Navy Officer (effective/retired)	1	-
Navy Pensioner	1	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	148	130
Clergymen (Established Church)	12	-
Roman Catholic Priest	1	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	4	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	1	-
Theological Student	1	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	1	-
Barrister, Solicitor	6	-
Law Student	1	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	9	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	9	-
Medical Student, Assistant	4	-
Midwife	-	3
Subordinate Medical Service	2	10
Schoolmaster	47	82
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	-	18
School Service, and others connected with teaching	2	1
Author, Editor, Journalist	2	-
Reporter, Short-hand Writer	1	-
Civil Engineer	1	-
Mining Engineer	16	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	3	-
Painter (artist)	2	2
Engraver (artist)	1	-
Musician, Music Master	8	11
Photographer	1	-
Actor	4	3
Art, Music, Theatre Service	1	-
Performer, Showman, Exhibition, Service	6	-
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	2	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	62	1,312
Domestic Coachman, Groom	24	-
Domestic Gardener	8	1
Domestic Indoor Servant	23	1,150
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	1	-
Inn, Hotel Servant	4	19
Office Keeper (not Government)	-	3
Cook (not domestic)	-	1
Charwoman	-	73
Washing and Bathing Service	-	57
Hospital and Institution Service	2	8
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	247	1
Broker, Agent, Factor	15	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	4	-
Accountant	3	-
Commercial Traveller	26	-
Commercial Clerk	184	1
Officer of Commercial Company, Guild, Society &c.	1	-
Bank Service	3	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	11	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	454	13
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	18	-
Railway Guard	1	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	2	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	63	-
Toll Collector, Turnpike Gate Keeper	2	-
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	3	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	8	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	138	-
Inland Navigation Service	10	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	134	8
Navigation Service (on shore)	2	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	9	1
Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service	13	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	7	3
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	44	-
Telegraph, Telephone Service	-	1
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	197	17
Farmer, Grazier	21	1
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	4	-
Farm Bailiff	3	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	126	15
Shepherd	5	-
Woodman	1	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	7	1
Gardener (not domestic)	30	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	43	-
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	2	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	38	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	1	-
Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealer, Salesman	1	-
Gamekeeper	1	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	25	2
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	3	1
Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer	1	-
Printer	19	-
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	2	1
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	239	1
Engine, Machine Maker	22	-
Millwright	15	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	70	1
Boiler Maker	67	-
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	2	-
Agricultural Machine and Implement Maker	41	-
Tool Maker, Dealer	6	-
Cutler, Scissors Maker	2	-
File Maker	2	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	9	-
Electrical Apparatus Maker	2	-
Fishing Rod, Tackle, Maker, Dealer	1	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	431	7
Builder	16	1
Carpenter, Joiner	115	-
Bricklayer	198	3
Mason	16	-
Plumber	11	-
Painter, Glazier	60	1
Cabinet Maker	1	-
Furniture Broker, Dealer	3	2
Gas Fitter	10	-
House and Shop Fittings - Maker, Dealer	1	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	48	1
Coachmaker	9	-
Railway Carriage, Railway Wagon, Maker	3	-
Wheelwright	22	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	14	1
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	18	1
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	18	1
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	16	2
Ink, Blacking, Colour Substance Manufacture	2	-
Gunpowder, Guncotton, Explosive Substance Manufacture	1	-
Fusee, Fireworks, Explosive Article Manufacture	1	-
Chemist, Druggist	11	-
Manufacturing Chemist	1	2
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	4	6
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	3	1
Tobacco Pipe, Snuff Box &c. Maker	1	5
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	484	83
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	119	13
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	-	2
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	3	3
Hop - Merchant, Dealer	1	-
Maltster	21	1
Brewer	31	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	14	3
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	2	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	4	3
Butcher, Meat Salesman	89	4
Provision Curer, Dealer	2	3
Poulterer, Game Dealer	1	-
Fishmonger	5	-
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	13	-
Corn Miller	15	-
Baker	26	2
Confectioner, Pastrycook	9	6
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	25	13
Mustard, Vinegar, Spice, Pickle Maker, Dealer	1	-
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	100	30
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	3	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	32	12
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	-	2
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	2	-
Sacking, Sack, Bag - Maker, Dealer	-	2
Felt Manufacture	1	-
Carpet, Rug Manufacture	-	2
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	29	6
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	189	409
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	4	-
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	-	2
Tailor	47	57
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	3	312
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	-	18
Hosier, Haberdasher	2	3
Glover, Glove Maker	-	1
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	113	13
Patten, Clog Maker	3	1
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	17	1
Old Clothes Dealer, and others	-	1
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	8	2
Soap Boiler, Maker	-	1
Currier	8	1
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	57	6
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	3	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	11	-
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	2	1
Thatcher	1	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	10	-
Sawyer	15	-
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	1	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	3	-
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	7	-
Others	1	1
Paper Manufacture	-	1
Stationer, Law Stationer	2	2
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	-	1
Others	1	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	5,101	635
Coal Miner	1,048	9
Ironstone Miner	37	-
Tin Miner	9	1
Lead Miner	1	-
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	75	1
Mine Service	35	-
[Haulier] [not in Census Report but in codebook]	2	-
Coal Merchant	35	2
Coalheaver	19	2
Coke, Charcoal, Peat - Cutter, Burner, Dealer	11	3
Gas Works Service	37	2
Stone Quarrier	16	1
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	1	1
Limeburner	3	-
Clay, Sand, Gravel, Chalk, Labourer, Dealer	49	14
Well Sinker, Borer	16	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	230	270
Paviour	1	-
Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector	2	-
Road Labourer	12	-
Platelayer	23	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	11	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	40	31
Glass Manufacture	720	103
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	5	1
Waterworks Service	2	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	2	-
[Iron Manufacture]	2,022	20
[Steel Manufacture]	1	-
Blacksmith	185	1
Whitesmith	1	-
Nail Manufacture	145	78
Anchor, Chain Manufacture	174	69
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	12	-
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	3	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	57	22
Metal Refiner, Worker, Turner, Dealer	30	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	8	-
Metal Burnisher, Lacquerer	2	1
White Metal, Plated Ware, Manufacture. Pewterer	1	-
Wire Maker, Worker, Weaver, Drawer	1	1
Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker	10	-
Lamp, Lantern, Candlestick Maker	4	-
Fancy Chain, Gilt Toy Maker	-	1
Others	3	1
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	1,251	84
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	12	27
Pawnbroker	6	13
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	5	6
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	14	-
Contractor (undefined)	4	-
General Labourer	845	13
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	142	1
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	144	14
Apprentice (undefined)	5	-
Factory Labourer (undefined)	73	7
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	1	3
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	6	-
Town Drainage Service	3	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	1	-
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	2	-
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	130	763
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	130	763
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	259	5,723
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	6	7
[Blank field, or illegible]	253	5,716

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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.)

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