1861 Census of England and Wales, Ages (Sample Report Title: Population Tables. Ages, Civil Condition, Occupations and Birth-places of the People: with the Ages and Occupations of the Blind, of the Deaf-and-dumb, and of the inmates of certain public institutions Part I), Table 18 : " Occupations of Females aged 20 Years and upwards in Districts".

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OCCUPATIONS [Males]
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Total of Females 1,709 Show data context
1. Persons engaged in the General or Local Government of the Country 2 Show data context
(1) Officers of National Government 1 Show data context
      Post Office 1 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(2) Officers of Local Government 1 Show data context
      Prison Officer 0 Show data context
      Union and Parish Officer 1 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
3. Persons engaged in the Learned Professions or engaged in Literature, Art, and Science (with their immediate Subordinates) 29 Show data context
(1) Clergymen, Ministers, and Church Officers 0 Show data context
      (a) Religious Teachers 0 Show data context
      (b) Pew Opener 0 Show data context
      Other Church Officers 0 Show data context
(2) Lawyers, Law Court Officers, and Law Stationers 0 Show data context
      Law Stationer, &c. 0 Show data context
(3) Physicians, Surgeons, and Druggists 1 Show data context
      Druggist 0 Show data context
      Midwife 1 Show data context
      Other Dealers in Drugs 0 Show data context
(4) Authors and Literary Persons 0 Show data context
      In Literature 0 Show data context
(5) Artists 0 Show data context
      Artist, Painter 0 Show data context
      Engaged in Fine Arts 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(6) Musicians, Teachers of Music 1 Show data context
      (6} Musician 0 Show data context
      Music-mistress 1 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(7) Actors, Actresses 0 Show data context
      Actress 0 Show data context
      In Theatres, Exhibitions 0 Show data context
(8) Teachers 27 Show data context
      Schoolmistress 17 Show data context
      Teacher of Languages 0 Show data context
      General Teacher 1 Show data context
      Governess 9 Show data context
      Other Teachers 0 Show data context
(9) Scientific Persons 0 Show data context
      Scientific Person 0 Show data context
4. Persons engaged in the Domestic Officers or Duties of Wives, Mothers, Mistresses of Families, Children, Relatives (not otherwise returned) 1,047 Show data context
(1) Wives 826 Show data context
      Wives (not oth. des.) 826 Show data context
(2) Widows 124 Show data context
      Widows (not oth. des.) 124 Show data context
(3) Children and Relatives at home (not otherwise described) 97 Show data context
      Children and Relatives 97 Show data context
(4) Scholars (so described) 0 Show data context
      Scholars (so described) 0 Show data context
5. Persons engaged in entertaining, and performing Personal Offices for Man 206 Show data context
(1) In Board and Lodging 20 Show data context
      Innkeeper, Hotelkeeper 3 Show data context
      Innkeeper’s "Wife" 13 Show data context
      Publican 1 Show data context
      Beerseller 0 Show data context
      Publican’s "Wife" 1 Show data context
      Lodging-house Keeper 0 Show data context
      Lodg.-ho. Kpr.'s "Wife" 1 Show data context
      Coffee-house Keeper 1 Show data context
      Officer of Institution 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(2) Attendance (Domestic Servants, &c.) 186 Show data context
      Domst. Serv. (General) 77 Show data context
      Housekeeper 16 Show data context
      Cook 29 Show data context
      Housemaid 25 Show data context
      Nurse 16 Show data context
      Laundrymaid 4 Show data context
      Inn Servant 3 Show data context
      Hospital Nurse, &c. 0 Show data context
      Nurse (not Domst. Servt.) 5 Show data context
      Charwoman 9 Show data context
      Others 2 Show data context
6. Persons who buy or sell, keep, or lend Money, Houses or Goods of various Kinds 4 Show data context
(1) Mercantile Men [Women] 1 Show data context
      In Mercantile Pursuits 1 Show data context
(2) Other General Dealers 3 Show data context
      Pawnbroker 0 Show data context
      Gen. Dlr., Costermonger 0 Show data context
      Shopkeeper 2 Show data context
      Shopkeeper’s "Wife" 0 Show data context
      Hawker and Pedlar 1 Show data context
      Other General Dealers 0 Show data context
7. Persons engaged in the Conveyance of Men, Animals, Goods, and Messages 8 Show data context
(1) Carriers on Railways 0 Show data context
      Railway Attendants 0 Show data context
(2) Carriers on Roads 5 Show data context
      Toll Collector 5 Show data context
      Coach, Omn. Cab, Ownr. 0 Show data context
      Carrier, Carter 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(3) Carriers on Canals and Rivers 0 Show data context
      On Canals and Rivers 0 Show data context
      Boat, Barge,--Woman 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(4) Carriers on Seas and Rivers 0 Show data context
      In Sea Navigation 0 Show data context
      Shipowner 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(5) Engaged in Storage 0 Show data context
      Warehouse Woman 0 Show data context
      Others in Storage 0 Show data context
(6) Messengers and Porters 3 Show data context
      Mess., Port., Errand Girl 3 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
8. Persons possessing or working the Land, and engaged in growing Grain, Fruits, Grasses, Animals, and other Products 138 Show data context
(1) In Fields and Pastures (Agriculturists) 137 Show data context
      Land Proprietor 3 Show data context
      Farmer, Grazier 2 Show data context
      Farmer’s "Wife" 52 Show data context
      Farmer’s "Dau.," "Grd.-dau.," "Str.," "Niece" 37 Show data context
      Agricultural Labourer. 25 Show data context
      Farm Servant (in-door) 18 Show data context
      Others in Agriculture 0 Show data context
(2) In Woods (Arboriculturists) 0 Show data context
      Others in Arboriculture 0 Show data context
(3) In Gardens (Horticulturists) 1 Show data context
      Gardener 1 Show data context
      Others in Horticulture 0 Show data context
9. Persons engaged about Animals 0 Show data context
(1) Persons engaged about Animals 0 Show data context
      Fisherwoman 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
10. Persons engaged in Art and Mechanic Productions, in which Matters of various kinds are employed in combination 7 Show data context
(1) In Books 1 Show data context
      Bookseller, Publisher 1 Show data context
      Bookbinder 0 Show data context
      Printer 0 Show data context
      Others in Publications 0 Show data context
(2) In Musical Instrument 0 Show data context
      In Musical Instruments 0 Show data context
(3) In Prints and Pictures 0 Show data context
      In Maps, Pictures 0 Show data context
(4) In Carving and Figures 0 Show data context
      In Carving and Figures 0 Show data context
      Artificial Flower-maker 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(5) in Tackle for Sport and Games 2 Show data context
      Toy Maker, Dealer 2 Show data context
      Bow, Bat, Tackle,--Mak. 0 Show data context
(6) In Designs, Medals, and Dies 0 Show data context
      Pattern Designer 0 Show data context
      Eng. about Medals, &c. 0 Show data context
(7) In Watches and Philosophical Instruments 0 Show data context
      Watchmkr., Clockmkr. 0 Show data context
      Mkr., Dlr., in Phil. Insts. 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(8) In Surgical Instruments 0 Show data context
      Surgical Instrumt. Mak. 0 Show data context
(9) In Arms 0 Show data context
      In manuf. of Arms 0 Show data context
(10) In Machines 0 Show data context
      Needle Manufacture 0 Show data context
      Scissors-maker 0 Show data context
      Steel Pen Maker 0 Show data context
      File-maker 0 Show data context
      Cutler 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(11) In Carriages 0 Show data context
      Carriage-maker 0 Show data context
      Coachmaker 0 Show data context
(12) In Harness 0 Show data context
      Saddler, Harness-maker 0 Show data context
      Whip-maker 0 Show data context
(13) In Ships 0 Show data context
      Ship, Boat,--Builder 0 Show data context
(14) In Houses and Buildings 2 Show data context
      House Proprietor 2 Show data context
      Painter, Plumber, Glazr. 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(15) In Furniture 1 Show data context
      Cabinet-maker, Uphol. 1 Show data context
      Chair-maker 0 Show data context
      Furniture Broker 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(16) In Implements 0 Show data context
      Implement Maker 0 Show data context
(17) In Chemicals 1 Show data context
      Dyer, Calenderer 1 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
11. Persons working and Dealing in the Textile Fabrics and in Dress 160 Show data context
(1) In Wool and Worsted 1 Show data context
      Knitter 0 Show data context
      Woollen Cloth manuf. 0 Show data context
      Clothier 0 Show data context
      Worsted manufacture 0 Show data context
      Stuff manufacture 0 Show data context
      Berlin Wool,--Dlr., Wkr. 1 Show data context
      Flannel manufacture 0 Show data context
      Carpet, Rug,--manuf. 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(2) In Silk 0 Show data context
      Silk manufacture 0 Show data context
      Ribbon manufacture 0 Show data context
      Fancy Goods (Silk) 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(3) In Cotton and Flax 2 Show data context
      Flax, Linen,--manuf. 0 Show data context
      Thread manufacture 0 Show data context
      Tape manuf., Dealer 0 Show data context
      Lace manufacture 2 Show data context
      Cotton manufacture 0 Show data context
      Fustian manufacture 0 Show data context
      Muslin manufacture 0 Show data context
      Muslin Embroiderer 0 Show data context
      Calico, Cotton,--Printer 0 Show data context
      Calico, Cotton,--Dyer 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(4) In Mixed Materials (1, 2, 3.) 5 Show data context
      Weaver (undefined) 0 Show data context
      Draper, Mercer 5 Show data context
      Trimming-maker 0 Show data context
      Embroiderer 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(5) In Dress 152 Show data context
      Hatter, Hat manuf. 0 Show data context
      Straw Plait manuf. 0 Show data context
      Straw Hat, Bonnet, Mak. 3 Show data context
      Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context
      Cap-maker 0 Show data context
      Shawl manufacture 0 Show data context
      Furrier 0 Show data context
      Tailor 1 Show data context
      Clothes Dealer, Outfitter 0 Show data context
      Button-maker 0 Show data context
      Milliner, Dressmaker 64 Show data context
      Shirtmaker, Seamstress 13 Show data context
      Stay-maker 0 Show data context
      Fancy Worker 0 Show data context
      Hose, Stocking,--manuf. 0 Show data context
      Hosier, Haberdasher 0 Show data context
      Glover, Leather, &c. 0 Show data context
      Glove Knitter 0 Show data context
      Shoemaker, Bootmaker 3 Show data context
      Shoemaker's "Wife" 25 Show data context
      Umbrella, Stick,--Mak. 0 Show data context
      Laundress 43 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(6) In Hemp and other Fibrous Materials 0 Show data context
      Mat Maker, Seller 0 Show data context
      Hemp manufacture 0 Show data context
      Rope, Cord,--Maker 0 Show data context
      Net-maker 0 Show data context
      Canvas Maker, Dealer 0 Show data context
      Sailcloth manufacture 0 Show data context
      Other Workers in Hemp 0 Show data context
12. Persons working and dealing in Food and Drinks 28 Show data context
(1) In Animal Food 13 Show data context
      Cowkeeper, Milkseller 0 Show data context
      Cheesemonger 0 Show data context
      Butcher 0 Show data context
      Butcher’s "Wife" 12 Show data context
      Provision Curer, Dealer 1 Show data context
      Poulterer, Game Dealer 0 Show data context
      Fishmonger 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(2) In Vegetable Food 3 Show data context
      Miller 0 Show data context
      Flour Dealer, Agent 0 Show data context
      Baker 1 Show data context
      Confectioner 1 Show data context
      Greengrocer, Fruiterer 1 Show data context
      Fruit, Flower,--Vendor 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(3) In Drinks and Stimulants 12 Show data context
      Brewer, &c. 0 Show data context
      Wine Merchant 0 Show data context
      Grocer, Tea Dealer 12 Show data context
      Tobo ,Cig.,Snuff, manuf. 0 Show data context
      Tobacconist 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
13. Persons working and dealing in Animal Substances 0 Show data context
(1) In Grease, Gut, Bones, Horn, Ivory, and Whalebone 0 Show data context
      Tallow-chandler 0 Show data context
      Comb-maker 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(2) In Skins, Feathers, and Quills 0 Show data context
      Currier 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(3) In Hair 0 Show data context
      Hair, Bristle,--manuf. 0 Show data context
      Brush, Broom,--Maker 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
14. Persons working and dealing in Vegetable Substances 0 Show data context
(1) In Gums and Resins 0 Show data context
      French-polisher 0 Show data context
      Japanner 0 Show data context
      In Gums and Resins 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(2) In Wood 0 Show data context
      Wood Dealer 0 Show data context
      Box-maker 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(3) In Bark 0 Show data context
      Workers, Dlrs., in Bark 0 Show data context
(4) In Cane, Rush, and Straw 0 Show data context
      Basket-maker 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(5) In Paper 0 Show data context
      Rag Gatherer, Dealer 0 Show data context
      Paper manufacture 0 Show data context
      Stationer (not Law) 0 Show data context
      Envelope-maker 0 Show data context
      Paper-box Maker 0 Show data context
      Paper-stainer 0 Show data context
      Other Workers in Paper 0 Show data context
15. Persons working and dealing in Minerals 1 Show data context
(1) In Mining 0 Show data context
      In Minerals 0 Show data context
(2) In Coal 0 Show data context
      Coal Merchant, Dealer 0 Show data context
      Coal Labourer 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(3) In Stone, Clay 0 Show data context
      Brick Maker, Dealer 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(4) In Earthenware 0 Show data context
      Earthenware manuf. 0 Show data context
      Tobacco-pipe Maker 0 Show data context
      Earthenw., Glass, Dealer 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(5) In Glass 0 Show data context
      Glass manufacture 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(6) In Salt 0 Show data context
      Salt Makers and Dealers 0 Show data context
(7) In Water 0 Show data context
      Water Provider 0 Show data context
(8) In Gold, Silver, and Precious Stones 0 Show data context
      In Gold, Silver, &c. 0 Show data context
      Goldsmith, Jeweller 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(9) In Copper 0 Show data context
      Workers, Dlrs., in Copper 0 Show data context
(10) In Tin and Quicksilver 0 Show data context
      Tin manufacture 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(11) In Zinc 0 Show data context
      In Zinc 0 Show data context
(12) In Lead and Antimony 0 Show data context
      In Lead 0 Show data context
(13) In Brass and other mixed Metals 0 Show data context
      Pin manufacture 0 Show data context
      Lacquerer 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
      In Brass 0 Show data context
(14) In Iron and Steel 1 Show data context
      Iron manufacture 0 Show data context
      Blacksmith 1 Show data context
      Nail manufacture 0 Show data context
      Anchor, Chain, Smith 0 Show data context
      Ironmonger 0 Show data context
      Screw Cutter, Maker 0 Show data context
      In Iron and Steel 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
16. Labourers and others - Branch of Labour undefined 2 Show data context
(1) General Labourers 2 Show data context
      Labourer 2 Show data context
(2) Other Persons of indefinite Occupations 0 Show data context
      Shopwoman, Assistant 0 Show data context
      Others of indef. occupn. 0 Show data context
17. Persons of Rank or Property, not returned under any Office or Occupation 26 Show data context
(1) Persons of Rank or property, not returned under any Office or Occupation 26 Show data context
      Gentlewoman 0 Show data context
      Annuitant 26 Show data context
18. Persons supported by the Community and of no specified Occupation 3 Show data context
(1) On Income from voluntary Sources and Rates 3 Show data context
      Dependent on relatives 0 Show data context
      Almsperson, no. stat. occ. 0 Show data context
      Pauper, no stated occ. 3 Show data context
      Lunatic, no stated occ. 0 Show data context
      Others 0 Show data context
(2) Prisoners and others of Criminal Class 0 Show data context
      Prisoner, no stated occ. 0 Show data context
      Others of Criminal Class 0 Show data context
(3) Vagrants and Gipsies 0 Show data context
      Vagrant, Beggar 0 Show data context
      Gipsy 0 Show data context
19. Persons of no stated Rank, Profession, or Occupation 48 Show data context
      Visitor, no stated occ. 17 Show data context
      Others of no stated occupation or condition. 31 Show data context

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Comments:

1 Note that the original table is organised into the Orders and sub-Orders listed here, but provides counts only for the individual occupations.

This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.

The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current higher-level unit.


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.

David Allan Gatley (School of Social Sciences, University of Staffordshire). Role: transcriber. Restrictions on use: the contributor must be acknowledged but the data may be freely used for non-commercial purposes.