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".

List Bromley RegD/PLU	Bromley CP/AP

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	75	3
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	19	3
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	13	-
Police	35	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	5	-
Other Local or County Official	3	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	9	-
Army Officer (effective/retired)	4	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	1	-
Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteers	2	-
Navy Officer (effective/retired)	2	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	167	164
Clergymen (Established Church)	8	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	4	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	4	3
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	1	1
Barrister, Solicitor	36	-
Law Student	4	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	18	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	14	-
Dentist	1	-
Medical Student, Assistant	4	-
Midwife	-	1
Subordinate Medical Service	1	37
Schoolmaster	23	58
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	3	47
School Service, and others connected with teaching	-	3
Author, Editor, Journalist	5	2
Reporter, Short-hand Writer	1	-
Persons engaged in Scientific Pursuits	1	-
Literary, Scientific, Institution, Service, &c.	1	-
Civil Engineer	11	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	5	-
Painter (artist)	3	1
Engraver (artist)	1	-
Architect	5	-
Musician, Music Master	1	9
Art Student	4	1
Photographer	6	1
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	2	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	312	1,767
Domestic Coachman, Groom	85	-
Domestic Gardener	135	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	63	1,468
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	3	1
Inn, Hotel Servant	19	17
Office Keeper (not Government)	1	-
Cook (not domestic)	1	2
Charwoman	-	29
Washing and Bathing Service	4	248
Hospital and Institution Service	1	2
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	279	7
Merchant	31	1
Broker, Agent, Factor	49	1
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	10	-
Accountant	17	-
Commercial Traveller	10	-
Commercial Clerk	124	2
Officer of Commercial Company, Guild, Society &c.	3	1
Bank Service	22	1
Bill Discounter, Bill Broker, Finance Agent	-	1
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	13	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	287	1
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	15	-
Railway Guard	7	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	63	-
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	5	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	57	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	87	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	1	-
Navigation Service (on shore)	4	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	8	-
Pilot	1	-
Ship Steward, Cook	1	-
Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service	3	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	6	-
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	28	-
Telegraph, Telephone Service	1	1
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	413	5
Farmer, Grazier	6	-
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	6	-
Farm Bailiff	11	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	122	5
Shepherd	1	-
Woodman	4	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	7	-
Gardener (not domestic)	256	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	50	1
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	1	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	35	1
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	4	-
Drover	1	-
Gamekeeper	7	-
Dog, Bird, Animal - Keeper, Dealer	2	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	45	3
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	18	3
Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer	1	-
Bookbinder	1	-
Printer	21	-
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	2	-
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	1	-
Map and Print - Colourer, Seller	1	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	32	4
Engine, Machine Maker	10	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	5	-
Cutler, Scissors Maker	2	-
Steel Pen Maker	1	-
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	13	-
Electrical Apparatus Maker	1	-
Toy Maker, Dealer	-	4
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	754	12
Builder	70	-
Carpenter, Joiner	211	1
Bricklayer	197	-
Mason	27	-
Slater, Tiler	1	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	38	1
Paperhanger	3	-
Plumber	36	-
Painter, Glazier	124	-
Cabinet Maker	24	8
French Polisher	3	-
Furniture Broker, Dealer	3	-
Locksmith, Bellhanger	1	-
Gas Fitter	13	-
House and Shop Fittings - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Carver, Gilder	2	-
Animal, Bird &c. Preserver, Naturalist	-	1
Artificial Flower Maker	-	1
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	51	1
Coachmaker	20	-
Wheelwright	12	-
Bicycle, Tricycle - Maker, Dealer	2	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	17	1
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	1	-
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	1	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	16	-
Chemist, Druggist	13	-
Manufacturing Chemist	3	-
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	1	2
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	1	2
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	295	29
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	28	2
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	-	5
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	5	-
Hop - Merchant, Dealer	1	-
Maltster	1	-
Brewer	7	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	9	1
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	7	1
Milkseller, Dairyman	23	1
Cheesemonger, Butterman	4	-
Butcher, Meat Salesman	50	1
Provision Curer, Dealer	6	-
Poulterer, Game Dealer	1	-
Fishmonger	13	1
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	16	-
Baker	44	7
Confectioner, Pastrycook	5	4
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	15	1
Mustard, Vinegar, Spice, Pickle Maker, Dealer	2	-
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	58	5
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	52	19
Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dealer	1	-
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	1	-
Silk Merchant, Dealer	1	-
Cotton, Cotton Goods Manufacture	1	-
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	1	-
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	6	4
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	1	-
Manchester Warehouseman	1	-
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	36	14
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	-	1
Trimming Maker, Dealer	3	-
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	107	217
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	1	-
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	-	1
Tailor	40	1
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	3	185
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	1	28
Hosiery Manufacture	1	-
Hosier, Haberdasher	1	-
Glover, Glove Maker	1	-
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	48	2
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	11	-
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	22	-
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	8	-
Tanner, Fellmonger	2	-
Currier	10	-
Brush, Broom, Maker	2	-
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	39	6
Oil and Colourman	6	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	2	-
Hay, Straw (not plait), Chaff, Cutter, Dealer	1	-
Thatcher	1	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	2	-
Sawyer	7	-
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	3	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	1	1
Cork, Bark - Cutter, Worker, Dealer	1	-
Paper Manufacture	1	-
Stationer, Law Stationer	11	5
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	1	-
Others	2	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	224	4
Miner, in other or undefined Minerals	1	-
Mine Service	1	-
Coal Merchant	6	-
Coalheaver	8	-
Gas Works Service	12	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	2	-
Plaster, Cement Manufacture	1	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	16	-
Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector	4	-
Road Labourer	4	-
Railway Contractor	1	-
Platelayer	14	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	44	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	1	-
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	5	2
Waterworks Service	4	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	10	1
Blacksmith	34	-
Whitesmith	30	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	20	1
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	1	-
Zinc, Zinc Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	3	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	2	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	479	27
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	12	15
Pawnbroker	3	-
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	4	1
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	2	-
Contractor (undefined)	3	-
General Labourer	412	2
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	16	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	18	6
Apprentice (undefined)	6	2
Factory Labourer (undefined)	3	-
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	-	1
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	15	-
Town Drainage Service	6	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	8	-
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	1	-
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	97	604
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	97	604
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	58	2,104
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	-	1
[Blank field, or illegible]	58	2,103

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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