Vision of Britain | 1881 Census: Ages

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 St Georges PLPar/RegD/PLU	Mayfair and Knightsbridge SubD

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	154	52
Peer, M.P., Privy Councillor (not otherwise described)	48	-
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	35	6
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	7	-
Prison Service, &c.	1	-
Police	23	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	3	46
Other Local or County Official	31	-
East Indian and Colonial Service	6	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	112	-
Army Officer (effective/retired)	85	-
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	4	-
Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteers	7	-
Army Pensioner	3	-
Navy Officer (effective/retired)	12	-
Navy Pensioner	1	-
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	239	184
Clergymen (Established Church)	9	-
Roman Catholic Priest	8	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	2	-
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	1	2
Nun, Sister of Charity	4	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	3	1
Barrister, Solicitor	86	-
Law Student	7	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	6	-
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	42	1
Dentist	4	-
Medical Student, Assistant	6	-
Subordinate Medical Service	4	83
Schoolmaster	6	18
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	5	59
School Service, and others connected with teaching	1	4
Author, Editor, Journalist	4	-
Reporter, Short-hand Writer	2	-
Literary, Scientific, Institution, Service, &c.	3	-
Civil Engineer	4	-
Mining Engineer	1	-
Painter (artist)	7	3
Engraver (artist)	1	-
Architect	3	-
Musician, Music Master	5	5
Art Student	3	5
Photographer	4	-
Actor	3	3
Art, Music, Theatre Service	1	-
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	4	-
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	1,718	3,582
Domestic Coachman, Groom	260	2
Domestic Gardener	2	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	1,224	3,412
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	3	-
Inn, Hotel Servant	167	50
College, Club Service	29	-
Office Keeper (not Government)	16	1
Cook (not domestic)	7	1
Charwoman	-	39
Washing and Bathing Service	3	71
Hospital and Institution Service	3	6
Others engaged in Service	4	-
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	213	23
Merchant	55	-
Broker, Agent, Factor	42	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	2	-
Accountant	5	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	-	1
Commercial Traveller	6	-
Commercial Clerk	86	21
Officer of Commercial Company, Guild, Society &c.	2	-
Banker	6	-
Bank Service	7	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	2	1
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	310	1
Other Railway Officials and Servants	6	-
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	6	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	139	-
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	9	-
Wheel Chair Proprietor, Attendant &c.	1	-
Navigation Service (on shore)	1	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	6	-
Ship Steward, Cook	6	-
Boatman on Seas	1	-
Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service	4	-
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	5	-
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	125	-
Telegraph, Telephone Service	1	1
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	20	6
Farmer, Grazier	4	-
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	1	-
Farm Bailiff	3	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	6	4
Others engaged in, or connected with agriculture	1	-
Woodman	1	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	3	2
Gardener (not domestic)	1	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	165	-
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	2	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	146	-
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	16	-
Drover	1	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	16	5
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	2	2
Bookbinder	1	2
Printer	10	1
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	3	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	12	1
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	5	-
Philosophical Instrument Maker	1	-
Electrical Apparatus Maker	1	-
Surgical Instrument Maker	1	-
Gunsmith, Gun Manufacturer	1	-
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	2	-
Die, Seal, Coin, Medal Maker	1	-
Toy Maker, Dealer	-	1
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	165	5
Builder	12	1
Carpenter, Joiner	29	-
Bricklayer	37	-
Mason	8	-
Slater, Tiler	1	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	3	-
Paperhanger	1	-
Plumber	7	-
Painter, Glazier	42	1
Cabinet Maker	7	1
French Polisher	6	-
Furniture Broker, Dealer	1	-
Gas Fitter	4	1
Funeral Furniture Maker, Undertaker	1	-
Carver, Gilder	2	-
Dealer in Works of Art	4	-
Artificial Flower Maker	-	1
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	19	-
Coachmaker	7	-
Wheelwright	1	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	11	-
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	1	-
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	1	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	29	2
Chemist, Druggist	23	-
Manufacturing Chemist	6	2
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	2	4
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	2	4
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	231	104
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	56	11
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	36	62
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	1	1
Brewer	7	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	1	-
Cellarman	5	-
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	8	-
Milkseller, Dairyman	9	3
Cheesemonger, Butterman	4	-
Butcher, Meat Salesman	30	-
Provision Curer, Dealer	1	-
Poulterer, Game Dealer	7	1
Fishmonger	10	-
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	3	-
Baker	20	6
Confectioner, Pastrycook	4	13
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	13	6
Mustard, Vinegar, Spice, Pickle Maker, Dealer	-	1
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	16	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	89	31
Woolstapler	1	-
Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dealer	1	-
Silk Merchant, Dealer	3	-
Flax, Linen - Manufacturer, Dealer	1	1
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	-	4
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	2	1
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	79	24
Trimming Maker, Dealer	1	-
Embroiderer	-	1
Others	1	-
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	115	332
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	5	6
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	-	1
Tailor	55	20
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	4	261
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	1	35
Hosiery Manufacture	-	1
Hosier, Haberdasher	10	5
Glover, Glove Maker	1	1
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	23	-
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	16	-
Accoutrement Maker	-	2
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	6	-
Currier	2	-
Brush, Broom, Maker	4	-
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	8	2
Oil and Colourman	-	1
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	1	-
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	1	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	2	-
Paper Manufacture	1	-
Stationer, Law Stationer	3	1
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	66	4
Coal Miner	1	-
Mine Service	1	-
Coalheaver	6	-
Gas Works Service	1	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	1	-
Road Labourer	7	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	1	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	1	1
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	2	1
Waterworks Service	1	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	20	-
[Iron Manufacture]	2	-
Blacksmith	11	1
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	5	-
[Coppersmith]	1	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	3	-
White Metal, Plated Ware, Manufacture. Pewterer	2	1
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	75	32
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	10	7
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	8	11
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	6	1
General Labourer	42	-
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	2	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	7	9
Factory Labourer (undefined)	-	1
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	-	3
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	1	-
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	1	-
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	180	479
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	180	479
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	76	1,023
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	3	1
[Blank field, or illegible]	73	1,022

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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(1) Kevin Schurer (Department of Geography, University of Cambridge). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)

(2) Matthew Woollard (UK Data Service, University of Essex). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)