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.	33	5
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	5	4
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	5	-
Police	16	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	4	1
Other Local or County Official	3	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	3	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	1	-
Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteers	1	-
Army Pensioner	1	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	95	75
Clergymen (Established Church)	6	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	6	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	2	-
Theological Student	3	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	2	2
Barrister, Solicitor	6	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	8	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	4	-
Medical Student, Assistant	5	-
Subordinate Medical Service	-	8
Schoolmaster	34	58
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	-	3
School Service, and others connected with teaching	1	1
Author, Editor, Journalist	1	-
Reporter, Short-hand Writer	1	-
Persons engaged in Scientific Pursuits	1	-
Literary, Scientific, Institution, Service, &c.	1	1
Civil Engineer	3	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	1	-
Painter (artist)	2	-
Engraver (artist)	1	-
Musician, Music Master	4	1
Art Student	1	-
Photographer	2	1
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	48	683
Domestic Coachman, Groom	25	-
Domestic Gardener	7	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	9	636
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	2	-
Inn, Hotel Servant	5	13
Charwoman	-	25
Washing and Bathing Service	-	9
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	119	5
Merchant	1	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	10	1
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	5	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	-	1
Commercial Traveller	5	-
Commercial Clerk	89	3
Bank Service	3	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	6	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	259	4
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	6	-
Railway Guard	3	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	7	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	55	-
Toll Collector, Turnpike Gate Keeper	1	3
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	11	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	134	1
Inland Navigation Service	4	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	1	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	2	-
Boatman on Seas	3	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	15	-
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	17	-
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	375	23
Farmer, Grazier	226	14
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	32	-
Farm Bailiff	2	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	87	9
Shepherd	1	-
Agricultural Machine - Proprietor, Attendant	1	-
Gardener (not domestic)	26	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	13	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	7	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	1	-
Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealer, Salesman	1	-
Gamekeeper	4	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	5	1
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	1	-
Printer	4	1
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	165	5
Engine, Machine Maker	17	3
Millwright	11	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	23	-
Spinning and Weaving Machine Maker	102	2
Tool Maker, Dealer	2	-
Cutler, Scissors Maker	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	5	-
Electrical Apparatus Maker	1	-
Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Maker	3	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	402	-
Builder	3	-
Carpenter, Joiner	113	-
Bricklayer	8	-
Mason	188	-
Slater, Tiler	16	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	30	-
Plumber	15	-
Painter, Glazier	22	-
Cabinet Maker	3	-
French Polisher	1	-
Furniture Broker, Dealer	1	-
Gas Fitter	2	-
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	25	-
Wheelwright	20	-
Others	1	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	4	-
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	1	-
Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore)	1	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	3	1
Dye, Paint Manufacture	1	-
Chemist, Druggist	2	1
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	1	-
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	1	-
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	208	55
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	33	8
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	1	1
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	2	-
Brewer	4	1
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	4	3
Butcher, Meat Salesman	39	4
Provision Curer, Dealer	3	-
Poulterer, Game Dealer	-	1
Fishmonger	3	1
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	1	-
Baker	13	5
Confectioner, Pastrycook	5	8
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	18	2
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	81	21
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	1	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	2,923	2,880
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	920	844
Wool, Woollen goods - Dyer, Printer	44	3
Worsted, Stuff, Manufacture	27	78
Flannel Manufacture	38	17
Fuller	9	-
Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dealer	8	-
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	1	6
Silk Dyer, Printer	-	1
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	1,636	1,857
Cotton, Calico - Printer, Dyer, Bleacher	100	6
Cotton, Calico - Warehouseman, Dealer	51	-
Flax, Linen - Manufacturer, Dealer	1	2
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	1	-
Fustian Manufacturer, Dealer	-	1
Tape Manufacturer, Dealer	4	2
Thread Manufacturer, Dealer	2	7
Rope, Twine, Cord - Maker, Dealer	5	-
Weaver (undefined)	4	15
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	17	3
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	30	15
Felt Manufacture	2	1
Carpet, Rug Manufacture	3	1
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	9	14
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	2	2
Others	9	5
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	207	329
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	57	32
Tailor	28	3
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	-	153
Shawl Manufacture	65	123
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	-	15
Hosiery Manufacture	1	-
Button Maker, Dealer	1	-
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	31	3
Patten, Clog Maker	19	-
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	4	-
Umbrella, Parasol, Stick - Maker, Dealer	1	-
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	16	-
Soap Boiler, Maker	1	-
Manure Manufacture	1	-
Tanner, Fellmonger	4	-
Currier	8	-
Leather Goods, Portmanteau, Bag, Strap &c., Maker, Dealer	2	-
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	39	11
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	5	-
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	-	1
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	3	1
Sawyer	4	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	2	-
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	1	-
Others	2	-
Paper Manufacture	17	9
Stationer, Law Stationer	3	-
Others	1	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	645	2
Coal Miner	33	-
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	1	-
Mine Service	1	-
Coal Merchant	15	1
Gas Works Service	10	-
Stone Quarrier	121	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	6	-
Limeburner	1	-
Clay, Sand, Gravel, Chalk, Labourer, Dealer	1	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	11	-
Paviour	1	-
Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector	2	-
Road Labourer	12	-
Platelayer	20	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	143	-
Glass Manufacture	1	-
Salt Maker, Dealer	1	-
Waterworks Service	7	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	1	-
[Iron Manufacture]	174	-
Blacksmith	64	-
Whitesmith	1	-
Nail Manufacture	1	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	15	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	1	-
Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker	1	-
Lamp, Lantern, Candlestick Maker	-	1
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	507	32
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	10	2
Pawnbroker	1	-
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	9	6
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	7	1
General Labourer	342	1
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	99	1
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	26	4
Apprentice (undefined)	1	-
Factory Labourer (undefined)	10	14
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	2	3
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	5	1
Town Drainage Service	1	-
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	2	-
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	2	1
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	44	867
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	44	867
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	31	1,798
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	1	2
[Blank field, or illegible]	30	1,796

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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.)