Somerset Ancient County : Occupation data classified by the Booth main sectors plus sex

Occupation data classified by the Booth main sectors plus sex

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Data for 1841 Sex
Booth-Armstrong Industrial Sectors Male Female
Agriculture 41,326 Show data context 2,107 Show data context
Mining 4,127 Show data context 98 Show data context
Building: Management 11,710 Show data context 47 Show data context
Manufacturing 23,191 Show data context 11,081 Show data context
Transport 2,145 Show data context 46 Show data context
Dealing 7,209 Show data context 1,868 Show data context
Industrial Service 12,701 Show data context 828 Show data context
Public Service & Professional 3,504 Show data context 1,166 Show data context
Domestic Service 7,226 Show data context 26,501 Show data context
Property Owning & Independent 17 Show data context 0 Show data context

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From 1896 onwards, Scottish poor law statistics divide Paupers into Sane and Lunatics. "Sane" covered those who were physically ill, elderly of otherwise needing relief, but not mentally ill.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Somerset Ancient County through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Occupation data classified by the Booth main sectors plus sex, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 05th June 2026