A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
1881 Census of Scotland, Population of Scotland with Report: Ages, Education, Civil Condition, Birthplaces, Occupations, General Index, Table [32] : " Occupations of Males and Females at different Ages in each of the Counties of Scotland".
| List Aberdeenshire ScoCnty | Peterhead Burgh |
|---|
| OCCUPATIONS. |
MALES |
FEMALES |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Under 20 Years. [1] |
Above 20 Years. [2] |
Total at all Ages. [3] |
Total at all Ages. [4] |
Under 20 Years. [5] |
Above 20 Years. [6] |
|
| TOTAL |
2,751 
|
2,410
|
5,161
|
5,792
|
2,760
|
3,032
|
| 1. GOVERNMENT |
4
|
31
|
35
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Civil Service--Officers and Clerks |
2
|
12
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Civil Service--Messengers, Letter Carriers, &c. |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Municipal Parish Officer |
2
|
3
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Sherriff Officer |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Just. of Peace & other Local or County Official |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 2. ARMY AND NAVY |
0
|
12
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Soldier and Non-Commissioned officer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army Pensioner |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy Officer (effective or retired) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman, R.N. |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy Pensioner |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 3. PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS |
29
|
57
|
86
|
106
|
63
|
43
|
| Established Church Minister |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Free Church Minister |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Episcopalian Clergyman |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Roman Catholic Priest |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister, Priest, of other religious bodies |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itin. Preacher |
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Theological Student |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Church, Chapel, Cemetery Officer, Servant |
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Writer to the Signet, Solicitor |
0
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Law Student |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Law Clerk |
8
|
6
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician, Surgeon |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Medical Student, Assistant |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Nurse (not Domestic Servant) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
1
|
8
|
| Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress |
0
|
2
|
2
|
21
|
21
|
0
|
| Teacher, Professor, Lectr., Tutor, Governess |
0
|
6
|
6
|
23
|
0
|
23
|
| School Service and oth. Connect. with teaching |
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Author, Editor, Journalist |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Reporter, Shorthand Writer |
2
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Student |
19
|
0
|
19
|
41
|
41
|
0
|
| Literary, Scientific, Institution, Service, &c. |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Land, House, Ship Surveyor |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician, Music Master |
0
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Photographer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 4. DOMESTIC OFFICERS OR SERVICES |
5
|
30
|
35
|
569
|
224
|
345
|
| Domestic Coachman, Groom |
2
|
17
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Domestic Gardener |
2
|
7
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Domestic Indoor Servant |
0
|
1
|
1
|
517
|
222
|
295
|
| Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Inn, Hotel Servant |
0
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Washing and Bathing Service |
1
|
0
|
1
|
47
|
0
|
47
|
| 5. COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS |
25
|
81
|
106
|
12
|
1
|
11
|
| Merchant |
1
|
24
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker, Agent, Factor |
0
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Accountant |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise described) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
11
|
0
|
11
|
| Commercial Clerk, Bookkeeper |
20
|
33
|
53
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Bank Service |
4
|
7
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 6. CONVEYANCES |
45
|
394
|
439
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Railway Engine Driver, Stoker |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Guard |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other Railway Officials and Servants |
0
|
12
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabman, Coachman (not Domestic) |
1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, Vanman |
11
|
52
|
63
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tramway Companies' Service |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship, Tug, Owner, &c. |
0
|
19
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman (Merchant Service) |
21
|
285
|
306
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Steward, Stewardess, Cook |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pilot Service |
1
|
5
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat Owner, Hirer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Messenger, Porter, Watchm. (not Government) |
11
|
3
|
14
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| 7. AGRICULTURE |
6
|
24
|
30
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
| Farmer, Grazier |
1
|
8
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer's Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew |
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm Bailiff, Grieve, Estate Manager |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant |
2
|
12
|
14
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
| Shepherd |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener (not domestic) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 8. ABOUT ANIMALS AND FISHERIES |
64
|
242
|
306
|
73
|
35
|
38
|
| Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Huntsman, Horse Keeper, Breaker, Groom |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fisherman, Fisherwoman |
64
|
239
|
303
|
73
|
35
|
38
|
| 9. BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS |
14
|
18
|
32
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian |
3
|
7
|
10
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Printer |
11
|
11
|
22
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 10. MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS |
6
|
14
|
20
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Engine and Machine Maker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fitter and Turner (Engine and Machine) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agricultural Machine and Implement Maker |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Watch and Clock Maker |
6
|
7
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fishing Rod, Tackle Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 11. HOUSES, FURNITURE, & DECORATIONS |
92
|
292
|
384
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter, Joiner |
34
|
84
|
118
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Marble Worker, Polisher |
14
|
89
|
103
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason's, Bricklayer's Labourer |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater, Tiler |
7
|
34
|
41
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
16
|
18
|
34
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer's Labourer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plumber, Gasfitter |
6
|
12
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Paperhanger, Glazier |
4
|
17
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer |
11
|
23
|
34
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Furniture Broker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Undertaker, Funeral Furniture Maker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dealer in Works of Art |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 12. CARRIAGES AND HARNESS |
6
|
25
|
31
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachmaker |
4
|
10
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Carriage and Waggon Maker |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cartwright |
1
|
7
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker |
1
|
5
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 13. SHIPS AND BOATS |
32
|
87
|
119
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Builder |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore) |
9
|
44
|
53
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat, Barge Builder |
7
|
14
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mast, Yard, Oar, Block Maker |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Rigger, Fitter, Chandler |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sail Maker |
16
|
18
|
34
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 14. CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS |
3
|
5
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist, Druggist |
3
|
4
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Drysalter |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 15. TOBACCO AND PIPES |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 16. FOOD AND LODGING |
89
|
226
|
315
|
102
|
7
|
95
|
| Hotel Keeper, Innkeeper |
0
|
3
|
3
|
8
|
1
|
7
|
| Lodging, Boarding House Keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
34
|
0
|
34
|
| Coffee, Eating House Keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| Maltster |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
0
|
7
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Wine, Spirit Merchant, Publican |
0
|
4
|
4
|
7
|
1
|
6
|
| Cellarman |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dairyman, Milkseller |
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| Butcher, Meat Salesman |
17
|
32
|
49
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Provision Curer, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Fishmonger, Fish Salesman |
0
|
2
|
2
|
9
|
0
|
9
|
| Fish Curer |
1
|
55
|
56
|
12
|
2
|
10
|
| Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
28
|
44
|
72
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Confectioner, Pastrycook |
6
|
3
|
9
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Greengrocer, Fruiterer |
0
|
9
|
9
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| Grocer, Tea, Coffee, &c., Dealer |
37
|
59
|
96
|
17
|
0
|
17
|
| 17. TEXTILE FABRICS |
30
|
49
|
79
|
77
|
29
|
48
|
| Woollen Cloth Manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Woollen Stuff, Wincey, Tartan Manufacture |
2
|
7
|
9
|
26
|
12
|
14
|
| Worsted Manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Cotton Manufacture |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope, Twine, Cord Maker, Dealer |
3
|
7
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mat Maker, Seller |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Net Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
16
|
0
|
16
|
| Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undef.) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory Hand (Textile, undefined) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
25
|
16
|
9
|
| Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer |
25
|
30
|
55
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Knitter (undefined) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Trimming Maker, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 18. DRESS |
13
|
118
|
131
|
171
|
28
|
143
|
| Hatter, Hat Manufacturer (not Straw) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor |
7
|
47
|
54
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Milliner, Dressmaker, Stay Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
134
|
27
|
107
|
| Shirtmaker, Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
1
|
17
|
| Hosiery Manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
17
|
0
|
17
|
| Shoe, Boot Maker, Dealer |
5
|
67
|
72
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair Dresser, Wig Maker |
1
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 19. ANIMAL SUBSTANCES |
2
|
10
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Manure Manufacture, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tanner |
1
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier |
1
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Brush and Broom Maker |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 20. VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES |
78
|
266
|
344
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Willow, Cane, Rush, Basket Worker, Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber, Wood Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
5
|
19
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wood Turner |
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender |
72
|
243
|
315
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Envelope Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 21. MINERAL SUBSTANCES |
36
|
145
|
181
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
| Coal Merchant, Dealer |
1
|
9
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas Works Service |
1
|
5
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Stone Quarrier |
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stone Merchant, Cutter, Dresser |
6
|
37
|
43
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plaster, Cement Manufacture |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick, Tile Maker, Burner, Dealer |
2
|
7
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Labourer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Platelayer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Waterworks Service |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture |
1
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
15
|
58
|
73
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Anchor, Chain Manufacture |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant |
3
|
6
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coppersmith |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tinsmith, Whitesmith, Tin Worker, Tinker |
6
|
6
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire Maker, Worker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 22. GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES |
15
|
226
|
241
|
45
|
5
|
40
|
| General Shopkeeper, Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
32
|
3
|
29
|
| Pawnbroker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hawker, Pedlar, Street Seller |
1
|
11
|
12
|
8
|
1
|
7
|
| Manufacturer, Manager, Foreman (undefined) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Contractor (undefined) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Labourer |
10
|
188
|
198
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| Eng. Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not Rail. or Mar.) |
0
|
9
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artisan, Mechanic (undefined) |
3
|
11
|
14
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Apprentice (undefined) |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory Labourer (undefined) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 23. REFUSE MATTERS |
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| Scavenger |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rag Gatherer, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
| 24. WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS |
32
|
57
|
89
|
2,480
|
221
|
2,259
|
| Persons returned by Property, Rank, &c., or of No Occupation |
32
|
57
|
89
|
2,480
|
221
|
2,259
|
| 25. SCHOLARS AND CHILDREN OF NO STATED OCCUPATION |
2,125
|
0
|
2,125
|
2,142
|
2,142
|
0
|
| Scholars |
1,160
|
0
|
1,160
|
1,120
|
1,120
|
0
|
| Children of No Stated Occupation |
965
|
0
|
965
|
1,022
|
1,022
|
0
|
Comments:
| 1 | We combine here data from what are actually three separate tables in the original report, covering Scotland, the counties, and selected burghs. This is only a partial reconstruction, as the original tables include a more detailed breakdown by age: under 5, 5-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-44, 45-64 and over 65. The original tables list totals for the 25 "Orders" in a block following the overall totals, but we include them here at the start of the detailed listing for each Order. |
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