Census of 1841 – Occupations

Occupations of persons enumerated in Great Britain in the year 1841.

Occupation	Males	Females	Total	Order
Accountant	4,974		4,974	1
Accoutrement-maker	90	43	133	2
Actor (Play)	1,117	446	1,563	3
Aeronaut	1		1	4
Agent and Factor (branch not specified)	5,525	62	5,587	5
Agricultural Implement-maker	1,021	59	1,080	6
Alkali-manufacturer	121	2	123	7
Alum-manufacturer	221	1	222	8
Anchor-smith and Chain-maker	1,749	103	1,852	9
Animal and Bird-dealer	93	8	101	10
Animal and Bird-preserver	72	5	77	11
Annatto-maker	4		4	12
Anti-dry-rot-Works	1		1	13
Anvil-maker	117	2	119	14
Archery-goods-dealer and Maker	55	8	63	15
Architect	1,675		1,675	16
Architect, Naval	11		11	17
Armourer	14		14	18
Army (at Home) (a)	40,033		40,033	19
Army Agent	26		26	20
Army Half-pay	1,610		1,610	21
Army Clothier	32	5	37	22
Army Contractor	11		11	23
Articulator (Anatomical Instrument-maker)	2		2	24
Artist (Fine Arts)	4,038	299	4,337	25
Asphalte-manufacturer	5		5	26
Assay-master	4		4	27
Assayer	68		68	28
Attorney, Solicitor, Writer, and Law Student	14,657		14,657	29
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent	3,265	38	3,303	30
Aurist	3	1	4	31
Author	152	15	167	32
Axle-tree-maker	34		34	33
Baby-linen-dealer and Maker	2	91	93	34
Bacon and Ham-dealer and Factor	307	25	332	35
Baker	40,511	3,966	44,477	36
Ball-maker	46	15	61	37
Bank Agent	130		130	38
Banker	1,896	8	1,904	39
Bark-dealer	5		5	40
Barometer and Thermometer-maker	131	1	132	41
Barrister, Advocate, and Conveyancer	2,373		2,373	42
Basket-maker	5,691	332	6,023	43
Bat-maker	35	1	36	44
Bath-keeper and Attendant	127	85	212	45
Bath-maker	7		7	46
Bayonet-forger and Maker	24	4	28	47
Bazaar-keeper	15	30	45	48
Bead-maker	19	36	55	49
Bed and Mattress-maker	283	98	381	50
Bedstead-maker	387	9	396	51
Bee dealer	1		1	52
Bee-hive-maker	48	2	50	53
Beer-shop-keeper.—See Tavern-keeper.				54
Bell-founder	27	1	28	55
Bellows-maker	234	1	235	56
Bill-sticker	100		100	57
Billiard-table-keeper and Marker	108	2	110	58
Billiard-table-maker	11		11	59
Bit-maker (all branches)	831	16	847	60
Blacking-maker and Dealer	369	33	402	61
Black-lead-manufacture	21	2	23	62
Blacksmith	96,828	512	97,340	63
Bladder-dealer and Merchant	5		5	64
Blade-maker and Forger	333		333	65
Bleacher (branch not specified)	4,959	2,237	7,196	66
Blind-maker	332	22	354	67
Block, Oar, and Mast-maker	1,471	17	1,488	68
Block and Print-cutter	1,725	9	1,734	69
Blue Manufacture	59	3	62	70
Boat and Barge-builder.—See also Ship-builder, Carpenter, and Wright	2,904	20	2,924	71
Boat and Barge, Man and Woman (b)	24,057	135	24,192	72
Boat and Barge, Owner	168	19	187	73
Bobbin-maker and Turner	991	45	1,036	74
Boiler-maker	3,473	6	3,479	75
Bolt-maker	251	8	259	76
Bombazine Manufacture	30	11	41	77
Bone-crusher and Miller	45		45	78
Bone Merchant, Dealer, and Gatherer	169	23	192	79
Bone Turner, Cutter, and Worker	196	17	213	80
Bonnet-maker	627	4,991	5,618	81
Bookseller, Bookbinder, and Publisher	11,037	2,318	13,355	82
Boot and Shoe-maker	203,089	11,691	214,780	83
Botanist	67	2	69	84
Bottle-dealer and Merchant	111	25	136	85
Bow-string-maker	19		19	86
Brace and Belt-maker	231	407	638	87
Braid-maker	34	48	82	88
Brass-founder and Moulder	6,349	43	6,392	89
Brazier, Brass-finisher and Worker, and Tinker	6,550	122	6,672	90
Brewer	10,238	204	10,442	91
Brick and Tile-maker	17,893	470	18,363	92
Bricklayer	39,699	107	39,806	93
Bridge and Canal-contractor	6		6	94
Brimstone Manufacturer	7		7	95
Broker (branch not specified)	3,035	468	3,503	96
Broker, Bill	39	1	40	97
Broker, Coach	19		19	98
Broker, Furniture	329	108	437	99
Broker, Machine	8		8	100
Broker, Piece	10	10	20	101
Broker, Stock and Share	562		562	102
Broker, Sugar	33		33	103
Bronzer	15	5	20	104
Brush and Broom-maker	5,525	752	6,277	105
Brush (Artist’s) and Hair Pencil-maker	12	1	13	106
Buckle-maker	209	43	252	107
Buhl-cutter and Worker	25	1	26	108
Builder	9,107	81	9,188	109
Building-materials-dealer	6		6	110
Bullion-broker and Merchant	9	1	10	111
Burnisher	39	216	255	112
Butcher	46,687	1,190	47,877	113
Butcher, Pork	732	88	820	114
Butter-dealer, Merchant, and Factor	278	48	326	115
Button-dealer and Merchant	33	13	46	116
Button-maker (all branches)	2,308	1,647	3,955	117
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer	28,620	2,092	30,712	118
Cage-maker	69	2	71	119
Canal Agent	27		27	120
Canal Service	811	25	836	121
Candle and Lamp-wick maker	24	39	63	122
Candle-stick-maker	60	5	65	123
Cane-dresser and Worker	124	69	193	124
Cane Merchant	7		7	125
Canvass-maker and Weaver	998	79	1,077	126
Cap-maker and Dealer	438	1,215	1,653	127
Cap (Metal) Maker	3		3	128
Card-maker	1,281	874	2,155	129
Card (Paper) Maker	138	26	164	130
Carpenter and Joiner	162,525	452	162,977	131
Carpet-dealer and Warehouseman	542	17	559	132
Carpet and Rug Manufacture (all branches)	3,817	300	4,117	133
Carpet-bag-maker	7	10	17	134
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner	33,687	609	34,296	135
Cartridge-maker	1	2	3	136
Carver and Gilder	4,546	85	4,631	137
Case-maker	219	39	258	138
Castor-maker	53	1	54	139
Catgut-maker and Gut-blower and Spinner	8	2	10	140
Cattle and Sheep-dealer and Salesman	2,951	15	2,966	141
Cellarman	460		460	142
Cement-grinder and Maker	103	3	106	143
Chaff-cutter	66	1	67	144
Chain (Curb) Maker	71	5	76	145
Chair-letter	112	1	113	146
Chair-maker	4,839	284	5,123	147
Chandelier-maker	5	3	8	148
Charcoal-burner and dealer	272	7	279	149
Charwoman		19,345	19,345	150
Chaser	411	49	460	151
Chaser, Herald	31	1	32	152
Cheesemonger and Factor	2,332	125	2,457	153
Chemist and Druggist	10,667	186	10,853	154
Chemist, Manufacturing	672	12	684	155
Chimney-sweeper	4,897	131	5,028	156
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer	2,226	868	3,094	157
Chocolate manufacturer	37		37	158
Cider-merchant and dealer	56	2	58	159
Clasp maker	11	6	17	160
Clay Agent and Merchant	42	3	45	161
Clay-labourer	330	45	375	162
Clergyman.—See also Minister (c)	14,613		14,613	163
Clerk (Commercial) (c)	56,649	181	56,830	164
Clock and Watch-maker	14,587	192	14,779	165
Cloth-merchant and Salesman	180	11	191	166
Clothes-dealer and Outfitter	455	229	684	167
Clothier	11,075	509	11,584	168
Coach-maker (all branches)	12,491	112	12,603	169
Coach Lace-maker and Weaver	116	29	145	170
Coach Lamp-maker	33	3	36	171
Coachman, Coach-guard and Postboy	14,469		14,469	172
Coach, Cab, and Omnibus-owner	1,502	73	1,575	173
Coal and Colliery Agent & Bailiff	935	2	937	174
Coal Fitter	120		120	175
Coal Labourer, Heaver, and Porter.—See also Miner	8,608	616	9,224	176
Coal Merchant and Dealer	6,539	441	6,980	177
Coal Meter	292		292	178
Coal Owner	419	4	423	179
Cock-founder	162		162	180
Coffee-dealer and Merchant	37	7	44	181
Coffee and Cocoa-roaster	142	2	144	182
Coffee House-keeper	642	193	835	183
Coke-burner and Dealer	879	58	937	184
Collar (Dog) Maker	4		4	185
Colonial Agent and Broker	52		52	186
Colour-manufacture	604	34	638	187
Colourman (Artists’)	36	1	37	188
Comb-maker	1,946	175	2,121	189
Commission Agent and Factor	650		650	190
Compass-maker	15	1	16	191
Composition-maker	33	1	34	192
Cooper	18,252	127	18,379	193
Cooper (Back-maker)	39	2	41	194
Copper Agent	48		48	195
Copper Manufacture—See also Miner	1,877	263	2,140	196
Copper Merchant	16	1	17	197
Copper Plate-maker and Worker	32	1	33	198
Copper Smith	1,310	9	1,319	199
Copperas manufacturer	52		52	200
Coral carver and Worker	5		5	201
Cork-cutter and Manufacturer	1,866	44	1,910	202
Cork Merchant	9	1	10	203
Cork-screw-maker	69	1	70	204
Corn Agent	61		61	205
Corn Merchant, Dealer and Factor	3,466	134	3,600	206
Corn Meter	197		197	207
Corn cutter (Chiropodist)	44	14	58	208
Cornice-maker	3	2	5	209
Cotton Agent and Broker	183	2	185	210
Cotton Manufacture (all branches).—See also Dyer, Printer	136,675	144,214	280,889	211
Cotton Merchant and Dealer	447	46	493	212
Cotton Band-maker	33	7	40	213
Courier	92	2	94	214
Cover-maker	19		19	215
Cover (Table) Maker	10	2	12	216
Coverlet-maker	15	2	17	217
Crape Manufacture (all branches)	86	244	330	218
Crate-maker	551	6	557	219
Crofter (particular occupation not specified)	5,181	1,515	6,696	220
Crucible and Casting-pot-maker	34	2	36	221
Cupper and Dentist	571	29	600	222
Curiosity-dealer	34	6	40	223
Currier and Leather-seller	10,493	160	10,653	224
Currycomb-maker	78	2	80	225
Custom-house Agent	28		28	226
Cutler	8,030	166	8,196	227
Diamond Merchant	10		10	228
Diamond-setter and Worker	61	1	62	229
Die engraver and Sinker	273	8	281	230
Distiller and Rectifier	703	10	713	231
Dock Service	375		375	232
Dog-breaker and Dealer	24		24	233
Draper	20,806	2,161	22,967	234
Draper, Linen	4,893	653	5,546	235
Draughtsman	196		196	236
Dress-maker and Milliner	563	106,238	106,801	237
Dressing and Writing-case-maker	58	3	61	238
Drill-master	26		26	239
Drover	2,275	13	2,288	240
Drug-broker and Merchant	37		37	241
Drug-grinder and Manufacturer	19	11	30	242
Dry-salter	316	3	319	243
Dulse-dealer		3	3	244
Dye Manufacture (all branches)	190	75	265	245
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer	13,208	769	13,977	246
Dyer, Calico and Cotton	1,607	45	1,652	247
Dyer, Fur	21	1	22	248
Dyer, Fustian	103	1	104	249
Dyer, Leather	165	4	169	250
Dyer, Linen and Flax	32		32	251
Dyer, Silk	1,056	107	1,163	252
Dyer, Wool and Woollen	878	11	889	253
East India Agent, Broker, and Merchant	15		15	254
East India Company’s Service	591		591	255
Eating-house-keeper	575	244	819	256
Egg-merchant and Dealer	170	113	283	257
Embosser	60	18	78	258
Embroiderer	44	1,306	1,350	259
Enameller	72	2	74	260
Engine and Machine-maker	7,123	66	7,189	261
Engine-turner	108		108	262
Engineer and Engine-worker	25,258	112	25,370	263
Engineer, Civil	959		959	264
Engraver (all branches)	5,184	37	5,221	265
Exhibition (Show) Keeper	119	13	132	266
Eye (Artificial) Maker	8	1	9	267
Factory-worker (manufacture not specified)	9,296	13,182	22,478	268
Fan-maker	33	8	41	269
Fancy Goods Manufacture	3,034	591	3,625	270
Fancy Goods Warehouseman and Dealer	159	40	199	271
Farm Bailiff and Land Steward *	4,004		4,004	272
Farmer and Grazier	278,556	21,567	300,123	273
Farrier, Cattle-doctor, and Veterinary Surgeon	5,410	86	5,496	274
Feather-maker, Dealer, and Dresser	101	121	222	275
Fell-monger	1,470	11	1,481	276
Felt Manufacture	201	6	207	277
Fence and Hurdle-maker	257	15	272	278
Fender-maker	452	10	462	279
Feuar (particular occupation not specified)	148	41	189	280
Fent (Cotton) Dealer and Maker	21	17	38	281
Figure and Image-maker	281	6	287	282
File-maker (all branches)	4,175	123	4,298	283
Filter-maker	16		16	284
Fire-Iron-maker	129	1	130	285
Fireman	1,096		1,096	286
Firework-maker	76	20	96	287
Fish-contractor	47		47	288
Fish Curer	348	48	396	289
Fish Monger and Dealer	4,666	1,169	5,835	290
Fish-hook-maker	158	55	213	291
Fisherman and Woman	23,939	441	24,380	292
Fishing-rod and Tackle-maker	210	19	229	293
Flannel Agent and Merchant	14	6	20	294
Flannel-manufacture (all branches).—See also Woollen	512	118	630	295
Flask-maker	5		5	296
Flask (Powder), and Shot-Belt-maker	46	4	50	297
Flax and Linen-manufacture (all branches)	35,843	25,911	61,754	298
Flax merchant and Stapler	31	3	34	299
Flint-miller and Dealer	93	2	95	300
Flock-dealer and Merchant	17	1	18	301
Flock-manufacture	29	41	70	302
Floor-cloth-manufacture	297	9	306	303
Flour-dealer and Mealman	1,646	345	1,991	304
Flower (Artificial) maker	265	873	1,138	305
Fork-maker	529	42	571	306
Founder (branch not specified)	1,301	8	1,309	307
Frame-maker	1,167	16	1,183	308
French Polisher	1,286	128	1,414	309
Fringe-manufacture	350	380	730	310
Fruit-broker and Merchant	120	10	130	311
Fuller	1,209	22	1,231	312
Furrier	1,067	824	1,891	313
Fustian-manufacture (all branches)	2,286	1,272	3,558	314
Gardener	50,983	1,045	52,028	315
Gas-fitter	841	2	843	316
Gas Meter-maker	18	1	19	317
Gas Works Service	1,530	7	1,537	318
Gauze-manufacture	9	44	53	319
General Dealer.—See Shopkeeper				320
Gimp spinner and Weaver	10		10	321
Ginger-beer, Soda and Mineral-water-maker	553	43	596	322
Girth-web-maker and Weaver	58	35	93	323
Glass and Glass-bottle-manufacture (all branches)	7,112	295	7,407	324
Glass Merchant	31	2	33	325
Glass Painter and Stainer	103	5	108	326
Glass (Plate) maker	41	16	57	327
Glass and Emery-paper-maker	66	7	73	328
Globe-maker	15	2	17	329
Glove-maker and Glover	3,004	5,903	8,907	330
Glove (Silk) manufacture (all branches)	131	187	318	331
Glue and Size-maker and Dealer	201	22	223	332
Gold-beater	564	6	570	333
Gold-beater’s Skin-maker		2	2	334
Gold Lace-maker	83	15	98	335
Golf-ball-maker	10		10	336
Golf-club-maker	2		2	337
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise (d)	11,200	20	11,220	338
Government Civil Service, Post-office (d)	3,786	584	4,370	339
Government Civil Service, Stamps and Taxes (d)	321	16	337	340
Government Civil Service, All other Departments (d)	812	11	823	341
Grate, Range, and Stove-maker	217		217	342
Grease-maker and Dealer	44	4	48	343
Green-grocer and Fruiterer	5,319	3,055	8,374	344
Grinder	2,847	27	2,874	345
Grindery-dealer	11	3	14	346
Grocer and Tea-dealer	39,243	9,963	49,206	347
Groom and Hostler *	15,868		15,868	348
Guard-chain-maker	6	20	26	349
Gun-maker and Gunsmith	4,970	81	5,051	350
Gun (Air) maker	2		2	351
Gun Barrel-maker	286	21	307	352
Gun Flint-maker	73	3	76	353
Gun-implement-maker	39		39	354
Gunpowder-maker	198	4	202	355
Haberdasher and Hosier	3,130	933	4,063	356
Hackle-maker	98	1	99	357
Haft and Scale-maker and Turner	741	19	760	358
Hair, Artist in	2	15	17	359
Hair Dealer and Merchant	79	7	86	360
Hair Manufacture (all branches)	636	475	1,111	361
Hairdresser and Barber	10,044	269	10,313	362
Harbour and Quay-master	145		145	363
Hardwareman and Dealer	483	55	538	364
Hat and Band-box-maker	49	265	314	365
Hat-block-maker	12	20	32	366
Hatter and Hat-manufacture (all branches)	15,606	2,406	18,012	367
Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar	12,710	4,560	17,270	368
Hay and Straw-dealer	451	19	470	369
Heald-maker	64	277	341	370
Hemp-dealer and Merchant	77	4	81	371
Hemp-manufacture (all branches)	419	452	871	372
Herb-distiller	5	2	7	373
Herbalist	64	16	80	374
Hinge maker	781	19	800	375
Hook and Eye-maker	48	67	115	376
Hoop-maker	753	3	756	377
Hop-dealer and Merchant	203	1	204	378
Horn-turner and Worker	92	5	97	379
Horse-dealer and Trainer	2,355	8	2,363	380
Hose (Stocking) Manufacture (all branches)	29,324	10,607	39,931	381
Hot-presser	146	1	147	382
Ice-dealer	5		5	383
India-rubber and Mackintosh-manufacture	92	68	160	384
India-rubber-merchant	3		3	385
Indigo-broker and Merchant	11		11	386
Ink-maker	97	8	105	387
Ink-stand-maker	48	12	60	388
Inn-keeper.—See Tavern-keeper.				389
Instrument-maker	145	9	154	390
Instrument-case-maker	5	2	7	391
Insurance Agent and Broker	113	1	114	392
Iron Agent	25		25	393
Iron Dealer and Merchant	372	7	379	394
Iron Manufacture (all branches).—See also Miner	29,045	451	29,496	395
Iron Master	226		226	396
Iron Monger	6,128	296	6,424	397
Iron Monger (Saddlers’)	45		45	398
Iron Box-maker	8		8	399
Isinglass-maker	6	10	16	400
Ivory-cutter, Worker, and Dealer	478	12	490	401
Jack-maker	45	2	47	402
Jack (Bottle) Maker	31	3	34	403
Jack (Coach) Maker	2		2	404
Japanner	1,237	496	1,733	405
Jet-carver and Worker	36		36	406
Jewel-case-maker	48	9	57	407
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith	8,727	380	9,107	408
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Park *	6,004	352	6,356	409
Keeper, Light and Lighthouse	187	9	196	410
Keeper, Lunatic Asylum	401	215	616	411
Keeper or Head of Public Institution	2,177	1,590	3,767	412
Keeper, Telegraph	13		13	413
Kelp-manufacturer	13	13	26	414
Knacker	47	1	48	415
Knitter	229	1,354	1,583	416
Knitter, Frame-work	248	73	321	417
Label-maker	2		2	418
Labourer	371,542	14,615	386,157	419
Labourer, Agricultural	1,070,934	56,174	1,127,108	420
Lace Agent	51	17	68	421
Lace Dealer and Laceman	342	127	469	422
Lace Manufacture (all branches)	6,455	21,960	28,415	423
Lamp-contractor	15		15	424
Lamp and Lantern-maker	405	10	415	425
Lamp-black-maker	13		13	426
Land Agent	860		860	427
Lapidary	301	35	336	428
Last-maker	446	5	451	429
Lath-maker and Render	1,370	13	1,383	430
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler	583	50,706	51,289	431
Law Agent	39		39	432
Law Officer	946		946	433
Lead Agent	43		43	434
Lead Manufacture (all branches)—See also Miner	1,181	112	1,293	435
Lead Merchant	5	1	6	436
Leather Case-maker	32	5	37	437
Leather Embosser and Gilder	42		42	438
Leather Pipe-maker	30		30	439
Leech-bleeder and Dealer	24	53	77	440
Legal Profession.—See Attorney, Barrister.				441
Letter-cutter and Maker	41		41	442
Librarian	179	113	292	443
Limb (Artificial) Maker	5		5	444
Lime-burner	2,049	62	2,111	445
Lime-dealer and Merchant	238	3	241	446
Linen Manufacture.—See Flax.				447
Linen Agent and Merchant	77	2	79	448
Lint-manufacture	89	540	629	449
Lithographer and Lithographic Printer	421		421	450
Livery-stable-keeper	1,025	113	1,138	451
Locksmith and Bell-hanger	5,478	43	5,521	452
Lodging and Boarding-house Keeper	1,318	8,932	10,250	453
Looking-glass-maker	188	7	195	454
Maltster	8,321	142	8,463	455
Manchester-warehouseman	27		27	456
Mangle-maker	27	4	31	457
Manure-dealer	26	4	30	458
Map-maker and Publisher	97	52	149	459
Marble-merchant and Dealer	16		16	460
Marble-turner and Worker	15		15	461
Marines (on shore) (e)	1,688		1,688	462
Marine-store-dealer	377	94	471	463
Mark-maker	17	1	18	464
Mask-maker	9	1	10	465
Mason, Paviour, and Statuary	82,462	191	82,653	466
Mason, Marble	685	9	694	467
Mat-maker	752	120	872	468
Match-maker and Seller	199	80	279	469
Mathematical Instrument-maker	316	2	318	470
Measure-maker	132	1	133	471
Measure (Tape) Maker	6	1	7	472
Medalist and Medal-maker	26	1	27	473
Medicine-vender	96	28	124	474
Merchant	18,107	680	18,787	475
Mercury-dealer	4		4	476
Metal Agent, Merchant, and Dealer	46	4	50	477
Metal-manufacture (all branches, including White and Britannia-metal and German Silver)	1,431	165	1,596	478
Meter (branch not specified)	45		45	479
Midwife		1,384	1,384	480
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper	7,042	2,285	9,327	481
Mill-stone-maker	54		54	482
Miller	25,194	548	25,742	483
Millwright	8,870	29	8,899	484
Mine Agent	345		345	485
Miner (branch not specified)	26,032	956	26,988	486
Miner Calamine	51		51	487
Miner Coal	115,883	2,350	118,233	488
Miner Copper	13,294	2,113	15,407	489
Miner Iron	10,452	497	10,949	490
Miner Jet	3		3	491
Miner Lead	11,359	60	11,419	492
Miner Manganese	270	5	275	493
Miner Salt	266	2	268	494
Miner Silver Lead	138		138	495
Miner Tin	5,951	150	6,101	496
Miner Tin and Copper	4,044		4,044	497
Mineralogist and Mineral-dealer	43	3	46	498
Minister.—See also Clergyman	8,930		8,930	499
Modeller	376	5	381	500
Mop maker	96	37	133	501
Morocco-leather-manufacturer	7	6	13	502
Mould-maker (all branches)	169	7	176	503
Moulder (branch not specified)	4,337	21	4,358	504
Music-copyist	5	2	7	505
Music Engraver and Printer	62	1	63	506
Music Seller and Publisher	258	33	291	507
Musical Instrument-maker (all branches)	2,084	25	2,109	508
Musical String-maker	37	12	49	509
Musician and Organist	3,720	272	3,992	510
Muslin Agent and Dealer	34	13	47	511
Muslin Embroiderer	85	3,241	3,326	512
Muslin Manufacture (all branches)	505	369	874	513
Mustard Manufacture	112	7	119	514
Nail Manufacture (all branches)	16,250	4,061	20,311	515
Naturalist	62	2	64	516
Nautical Instrument-maker	26		26	517
Navy (Seamen on shore) (e)	6,508		6,508	518
Navy Agent	35		35	519
Navy Half-pay	1,203		1,203	520
Needle Manufacture (all branches)	1,771	753	2,524	521
Net-maker	139	452	591	522
News Agent and Vender	551	73	624	523
Newspaper Editor, Proprietor, and Reporter	516	4	520	524
Notary and Proctor	164		164	525
Nurse *	67	13,188	13,255	526
Nurseryman and Florist	1,375	247	1,622	527
Oculist	7		7	528
Oil and Colourman	1,450	71	1,521	529
Oil Merchant	112	2	114	530
Oil Miller	280	5	285	531
Optician	1,078	17	1,095	532
Organ-builder	391	3	394	533
Ormolu-maker	1		1	534
Ornament-maker	81	9	90	535
Ornithologist	6		6	536
Orris-weaver.—See Gold Lace-maker.				537
Oven-maker	8		8	538
Packer and Presser	1,616	33	1,649	539
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier	47,792	408	48,200	540
Painter, Herald	99	5	104	541
Pan-maker	35	1	36	542
Pansmith (Salt)	26		26	543
Paper-hanger	1,087	12	1,099	544
Paper Manufacture (all branches)	5,132	2,028	7,160	545
Paper Merchant and Dealer	80	6	86	546
Paper Ruler	184	24	208	547
Paper Stainer	1,274	93	1,367	548
Paper Box-maker	63	81	144	549
Papier-maché Manufacture	14		14	550
Parchment-maker and Dealer	332	7	339	551
Parliamentary Agent	29		29	552
Parochial, Church, and Corporation-Officer, (exclusive of those returned in trade)	5,013	386	5,399	553
Pasteboard-maker	43	4	47	554
Pastry-cook and Confectioner	4,994	1,982	6,976	555
Patten and Clog-maker	3,408	77	3,485	556
Pattern card maker	83	8	91	557
Pattern-designer and Maker	1,719	53	1,772	558
Pawnbroker	2,430	263	2,693	559
Pearl-cutter and Worker	165	101	266	560
Peat-dealer	51	36	87	561
Peel-maker	4		4	562
Peg-maker	19	1	20	563
Pencil-case-maker	46		46	564
Pencil-maker	240	14	254	565
Pen-maker and Dealer	133	95	228	566
Penholder-maker	8		8	567
Pen (Steel) Maker	95	232	327	568
Percussion cap-maker	18	25	43	569
Perfumer	609	102	711	570
Pewterer and Pewter Pot maker	303	18	321	571
Philosophical Instrument-maker	23		23	572
Phrenologist	4		4	573
Physician	1,476		1,476	574
Picture-dealer and Cleaner	166	8	174	575
Picture-frame-maker	112	5	117	576
Pig-dealer and Merchant	658	13	671	577
Pin Manufacture (all branches)	492	838	1,330	578
Pipe-maker	2,372	460	2,832	579
Pipe (Tobacco) Maker	177	32	209	580
Pitch and Tar-merchant	7		7	581
Plaister and Strapping-maker	1	4	5	582
Plaster Manufacture	26		26	583
Plasterer	13,358	83	13,441	584
Plate-layer	753		753	585
Plated-ware Manufacture	55	1	56	586
Plater	1,566	26	1,592	587
Plush and Shag Manufacture (all branches)	262	4	266	588
Pocket-book and Card-case-maker	326	16	342	589
Pole-dealer and Maker	10		10	590
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman	15,162		15,162	591
Polisher	403	250	653	592
Polishing-paste-maker	2	2	4	593
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy	27,304	248	27,552	594
Porter and Ale-merchant	170	6	176	595
Portioner (particular occupation not specified)	57	7	64	596
Potatoe-dealer and Merchant	377	39	416	597
Pottery, China, and Earthenware Manufacture (all branches)	17,466	7,308	24,774	598
Poulterer and Game-dealer	1,245	277	1,522	599
Press-maker	37	5	42	600
Press-worker	1	64	65	601
Print-colourer	159	17	176	602
Print-seller	125	47	172	603
Printer	18,130	183	18,313	604
Printer, Copper-plate	481	13	494	605
Printer, Cotton and Calico	13,606	1,697	15,303	606
Printer, Silk	168	9	177	607
Printer, Woollen	639	301	940	608
Provision-curer	18	2	20	609
Provision-dealer	1,405	384	1,789	610
Publican.—See Tavern-keeper.				611
Pump-maker	528	26	554	612
Purse-maker	12	11	23	613
Quarrier (branch not specified)	10,349	30	10,379	614
Quarrier, Limestone	811	19	830	615
Quarrier, Slate	3,701	3	3,704	616
Quarrier, Spar	8		8	617
Quarrier, Stone	3,194	33	3,227	618
Quarry Agent	6		6	619
Quarry Owner	34	2	36	620
Quill-cutter	126	15	141	621
Quill-merchant	18		18	622
Quilter and Quilt-maker	90	120	210	623
Rack-maker	3		3	624
Rag-cutter, Dealer, and Gatherer	810	614	1,424	625
Railway Agent and Contractor	243	2	245	626
Railway Service, (exclusive of Clerks and Engineers)	2,240	6	2,246	627
Razor-maker	578	3	581	628
Razor-case-maker	16	7	23	629
Red-lead-maker	9		9	630
Reed-maker	621	38	659	631
Reed-merchant	3		3	632
Reel-maker	15	3	18	633
Refiner (all branches)	186	3	189	634
Register Office (Servants) Keeper	2	19	21	635
Respirator-maker	1	3	4	636
Ribbon Manufacture (all branches)	3,797	3,034	6,831	637
Ribbon-merchant and Dealer	11		11	638
Rice-miller and Merchant	4	1	5	639
Ring-maker and Turner	30	14	44	640
Rivet-maker	36		36	641
Road Contractor	411		411	642
Robe-maker	20	34	54	643
Roller-maker and Turner	473	156	629	644
Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker	10,726	593	11,319	645
Rule-maker	315	6	321	646
Rush dealer and Manufacturer	14	25	39	647
Russia Merchant and Broker	21		21	648
Sack and Bag-dealer and Maker	659	246	905	649
Saddler, and Harness, and Collar-maker	15,372	351	15,723	650
Saddle-tree-maker	182	4	186	651
Sail, Sail-cloth, and Tarpaulin Manufacture	3,758	125	3,883	652
Salesman and Saleswoman	1,682	133	1,815	653
Salt Agent	6		6	654
Salt Dealer and Merchant	136	25	161	655
Salt Manufacture.—See also Miner	622	14	636	656
Salt Proprietor	15		15	657
Sand Merchant	157	42	199	658
Sauce and Pickle-maker	26	9	35	659
Sawyer	29,573	20	29,593	660
Scale-maker	428	9	437	661
Scagliola-maker	18		18	662
Scavenger and Nightman	609		609	663
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess.—See also Teacher	22,384	32,403	54,787	664
Scissor-maker	894	148	1,042	665
Screen-maker	346	164	510	666
Screw-cutter and Maker	344	401	745	667
Screw (Wood) Maker	56	29	85	668
Scrivener	192		192	669
Sculptor	306		306	670
Scum-boiler	3	2	5	671
Scuttle-maker	5		5	672
Seal-maker and Polisher	22	2	24	673
Sealing-wax-maker	60	3	63	674
Seaman (on shore) (f)	45,915		45,915	675
Seaman (Pilot)	2,157		2,157	676
Seamstress and Seamster	139	28,172	28,311	677
Seedsman and Seed Merchant	840	66	906	678
Servant, Domestic	234,536	908,471	1,143,007	679
Shawl Manufacture (all branches)	260	999	1,259	680
Shawl Merchant and Dealer	52	5	57	681
Shell-dealer	34	11	45	682
Ship Agent and Broker	779	3	782	683
Ship Breaker	10		10	684
Ship Builder, Carpenter, and Wright	20,413	11	20,424	685
Ship Caulker	614		614	686
Ship Chandler	202	9	211	687
Ship and Smack-owner	1,094	59	1,153	688
Ship Rigger	727		727	689
Ship Smith	180		180	690
Shoe (Carpet and List) Maker	6	16	22	691
Shop-keeper and General Dealer	16,019	10,787	26,806	692
Shot-dealer and Factor	2	1	3	693
Shot maker	22	1	23	694
Shovel-maker	68		68	695
Shroud-maker		18	18	696
Shuttle maker	400	8	408	697
Sieve-maker	318	105	423	698
Silk Agent and Broker	61	2	63	699
Silk Manufacture (all branches).—See also Dyer, Printer	26,926	31,319	58,245	700
Silk Mercer	1,727	171	1,898	701
Silk Merchant	92	17	109	702
Sinker-maker	206	1	207	703
Skate-maker	3		3	704
Skewer-maker	14	2	16	705
Skinner and Skin-dresser	1,957	84	2,041	706
Skylight and Sash-maker	20	2	22	707
Slate Agent and Merchant	129	1	130	708
Slate Manufacture	289	4	293	709
Slater	5,555	21	5,576	710
Slop-maker and Seller	220	306	526	711
Small-ware-dealer	104	178	282	712
Small-ware-manufacture (all branches)	413	198	611	713
Smelter (ore not specified)	341	323	664	714
Smelting Agent	5		5	715
Snuff and Tobacco-box-maker	124	12	136	716
Snuffer maker	162	18	180	717
Soap-boiler and Maker	727	11	738	718
Soda-manufacture	37	2	39	719
Spar-manufacturer, Cutter, and Turner	31	1	32	720
Spectacle-maker	192	11	203	721
Spice-merchant	6		6	722
Spile-maker	14		14	723
Spindle-maker	248	8	256	724
Spinner (branch not specified)	3,284	9,696	12,980	725
Spirit-dealer and Merchant.—See Tavern-keeper.				726
Sponge-dealer and Merchant	12		12	727
Spoon-maker	394	144	538	728
Spring-maker	319	16	335	729
Spring (Door) maker	13		13	730
Spring (Secret) maker	60	4	64	731
Spur-maker	132	4	136	732
Stamp-maker	7		7	733
Starch-manufacture	156	3	159	734
Stationer	2,872	448	3,320	735
Stationer, Law	719	7	726	736
Stay and Corset-maker	925	5,645	6,570	737
Steel-merchant	4		4	738
Steel-worker	118	31	149	739
Steelyard-maker	49	1	50	740
Stenciller	110	3	113	741
Stereotype founder	23		23	742
Stevedore	6		6	743
Steward (branch not specified) *	418	8	426	744
Steward and Stewardess (Ship)	91	35	126	745
Stirrup-maker	159		159	746
Stock-maker	19	11	30	747
Stock (Men’s) maker	108	425	533	748
Stone Agent	11		11	749
Stone merchant and Dealer	275	9	284	750
Store-keeper	293	13	306	751
Straw-bonnet and Hat-maker	381	10,185	10,566	752
Straw Plait-dealer, Factor, and Merchant	271	83	354	753
Straw Plait-manufacture (all branches)	951	10,266	11,217	754
Strop maker	25	13	38	755
Stuff-manufacture (all branches)	3,402	3,172	6,574	756
Sugar-baker, Boiler, and Refiner	1,070	12	1,082	757
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student	18,658		18,658	758
Surgical Instrument-maker	227	9	236	759
Surveyor (all branches)	4,556		4,556	760
Swivel-maker	4		4	761
Sword cutler and Maker	116		116	762
Tacksman (particular occupation not specified)	26		26	763
Tag-maker and Dealer	11	2	13	764
Tailor and Breeches-maker	119,790	6,347	126,137	765
Tallow and Wax-chandler	3,570	95	3,665	766
Tank-maker	13		13	767
Tanner	6,549	52	6,601	768
Tape-manufacture (all branches)	570	426	996	769
Tar and Rosin-maker	23		23	770
Tartan-manufacture (all branches)	178	63	241	771
Tassel-maker	8	88	96	772
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper	4,131	1,511	5,642	773
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper	13,376	3,677	17,053	774
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler	33,364	6,997	40,361	775
Tavern-keeper, Spirit-merchant	4,174	1,095	5,269	776
Tea-broker and Merchant	129	4	133	777
Tea and Coffee-pot-maker	14	5	19	778
Teacher or Professor.—See also Schoolmaster.				779
Teacher, Belles Lettres	14	1	15	780
Teacher, Dancing and Gymnastics	434	76	510	781
Teacher, Languages	522	73	595	782
Teacher, Mathematics	97		97	783
Teacher, Miscellaneous	349	49	398	784
Teacher, Music and Singing	2,496	789	3,285	785
Teacher, Riding	58		58	786
Teazle-grower and Merchant	74		74	787
Tennis-court-keeper	6		6	788
Thatcher	4,039		4,039	789
Theatrical Property-maker	4	4	8	790
Thimble-maker	68	29	97	791
Thread Manufacture (all branches)	558	999	1,557	792
Thread (Shoe) Maker and Winder	2	55	57	793
Tiler	777	1	778	794
Tilt-maker	59	10	69	795
Timber Agent and Broker	39		39	796
Timber-bender	22		22	797
Timber-merchant and Dealer	1,765	38	1,803	798
Tin-dealer and Agent	24	1	25	799
Tin Manufacture (all branches).—See also Miner	904	416	1,320	800
Tin Plate-worker and Tinman	8,231	119	8,350	801
Tinfoil-maker	18		18	802
Tip-maker	36	3	39	803
Tobacconist and Tobacco and Snuff Manufacture (all branches)	4,176	1,799	5,975	804
Toll Collector	2,992	645	3,637	805
Toll Contractor	50	2	52	806
Tonbridge-ware Manufacture	22	1	23	807
Tool-dealer and Maker(all branches)	4,847	71	4,918	808
Tortoiseshell-dealer and Worker	44		44	809
Toy-dealer and Maker	1,371	495	1,866	810
Trap-maker	74		74	811
Traveller, Commercial	1,461		1,461	812
Tray-maker	123	57	180	813
Treenail-maker	21		21	814
Trimming dealer	52	13	65	815
Trimming-maker	168	234	402	816
Tripe-dealer and Dresser	256	80	336	817
Trunk and Box-maker	1,382	325	1,707	818
Truss-maker	99	27	126	819
Tube-maker	31	7	38	820
Turf-cutter, Dealer, and Merchant	165	6	171	821
Turner	7,054	105	7,159	822
Turpentine-distiller and Maker	26		26	823
Type-founder	921	6	927	824
Umbrella, Parasol, and Walking-stick Maker	1,366	587	1,953	825
Undertaker	879	72	951	826
Urn-maker	56	1	57	827
Varnish-maker	133	9	142	828
Vellum-binder	131	3	134	829
Ventriloquist	5		5	830
Vermin-destroyer	1,091	6	1,097	831
Vinegar-maker	59	1	60	832
Vitriol Manufacture	115		115	833
Wadding-maker	56	11	67	834
Wafer-maker	22	15	37	835
Warehouseman and Woman	11,908	966	12,874	836
Waste-dealer	244	14	258	837
Water-carrier and Dealer	20	9	29	838
Water-gilder	49	1	50	839
Water-works-service	155	5	160	840
Wax Merchant	3		3	841
Wax-modeller and Worker	30	4	34	842
Weaver (branch not specified)	76,936	33,095	110,031	843
Weaving Agent	62	1	63	844
Weighing-machine-maker	12		12	845
Well-sinker	315	3	318	846
West India Agent and Merchant	9		9	847
Whalebone Merchant	2		2	848
Whalebone-worker	78	4	82	849
Wharfinger	717	14	731	850
Wheelwright	26,121	153	26,274	851
Whetstone-cutter and Maker	70	10	80	852
Whip-maker	1,366	49	1,415	853
White-lead-maker	39	8	47	854
Whitesmith	6,506	23	6,529	855
Whiting manufacture	80	4	84	856
Willow-merchant	2		2	857
Willow-weaver and Worker	132	76	208	858
Wine Agent and Merchant	2,746	88	2,834	859
Wine Cooper	576		576	860
Wire-drawer and Maker	1,349	10	1,359	861
Wire Merchant	6		6	862
Wire Worker and Weaver	1,397	146	1,543	863
Wire Rope-maker	4		4	864
Wood bailiff and Keeper	329		329	865
Wood Cutter and Woodman	4,205	196	4,401	866
Wood Merchant and Dealer	492	48	540	867
Wool Agent, Merchant, and Stapler	1,670	48	1,718	868
Wool (Berlin) dealer and Worker	9	24	33	869
Woollen Agent and Factor	47		47	870
Woollen and Cloth-manufacture (all branches),—See also Dyer, Printer	73,633	23,720	97,353	871
Woollen Draper	1,678	71	1,749	872
Worsted dealer and Merchant	41	44	85	873
Worsted-manufacture (all branches)	9,022	12,336	21,358	874
Yarn Agent	13		13	875
Yarn Dealer	23	2	25	876
Yarn Manufacture (all branches)	401	1,991	2,392	877
Yeast dealer and Merchant	138	43	181	878
Zinc Agent and Merchant	5		5	879
Zinc-manufacturer and Worker	230	2	232	880

(a) The Army abroad and in Ireland, on the night of the 6th June, 1841, amounted to 89,230 men.

(b) An additional 5,016 persons ascertained to have been travelling on railways, canals, &c., on the night of the 6th of June, 1841.

(c) Considerable difficulty has occurred in ascertaining the number of Clergymen in England and Wales correctly, in consequence of the word “Clerk” being equally applicable to Clergymen and to the large class of persons employed by Bankers, Merchants, and professional men. The above results have been arrived at after careful examination and correction of the totals returned under these heads in the several counties.

(d) Exclusive of many persons who have returned themselves simply as Clerks, Messengers, &c., and many who are engaged also in trade.

(e) The Navy and Marines afloat, on the night of 6th June, 1841, amounted to 28,643 men.—See also note (f)

(f) The total number of Merchant Seaman at sea on the night of the 6th June, 1841, belonging to Great Britain, according to the best information that can be obtained from the Registrar of Merchant Seamen, amounted to 138,156, making together with those enumerated on shore (including Pilots and Harbour and Quay Masters), 186,373; to which may be added of the same class of persons 23,39 Fishermen, and 40,276 Boat and Bargemen enumerated on shore; also 38,042 seamen and marines at sea and on shore belonging to the Navy, making a total of 288,630 men belonging to Great Britain employed on the sea and inland navigations.

* In the Returns for Scotland these Persons are included with Domestic Servants.

Source: Census of Great Britain, 1841. Occupation abstract. Preface. (Pages 31-44)

Source: Census of Great Britain, 1841. Occupation abstract. Summary of Great Britain. (Pages 283-296)