Administrative unit

Wishaw Burgh

Scottish Burgh/District

Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 71 Show data context 6 Show data context
Defence 2 Show data context
Professional Occupations 148 Show data context 143 Show data context
Domestic Services 33 Show data context 453 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 244 Show data context 75 Show data context
Transport 428 Show data context 10 Show data context
Agriculture 54 Show data context 15 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 1,778 Show data context 17 Show data context
Metals, Machines 3,650 Show data context 47 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 14 Show data context 3 Show data context
Building 474 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 45 Show data context 9 Show data context
Brick, Cement 30 Show data context 17 Show data context
Chemicals 35 Show data context 5 Show data context
Skins, Leather 9 Show data context 1 Show data context
Paper, Prints 26 Show data context 19 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 54 Show data context 59 Show data context
Dress 174 Show data context 335 Show data context
Food, Drink 514 Show data context 328 Show data context
Gas, Water 31 Show data context
Other & Undefined 423 Show data context 46 Show data context
Unoccupied 1,495 Show data context 7,063 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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nCube definition


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, Wishaw Burgh through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10362489/cube/OCC_ORD1911_SEX

Date accessed: 10th October 2024