Shetland County : Occupation data classified into the 24 1881 'Orders', plus sex

Occupation data classified into the 24 1881 'Orders', plus sex

Data cube chart.

Data cube chart.

Data for 1881 Sex
1881 Occupational Orders Male Female
General/Local Government 62 Show data context 6 Show data context
Defence of the country 22 Show data context 0 Show data context
Professionals 287 Show data context 133 Show data context
Domestic Service or Offices 57 Show data context 1,118 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 114 Show data context 0 Show data context
Conveyance of men, goods & messages 596 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 2,476 Show data context 939 Show data context
Animals 2,548 Show data context 2 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Books, Prints & Maps 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Machines & Implements 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in House, Furniture & Decorations 319 Show data context 0 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Carriages & Harnesses 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Ships & Boats 55 Show data context 0 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Chemicals & Compounds 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Tobacco & Pipes 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Food & Lodging 325 Show data context 37 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Textile Fabrics 85 Show data context 4,158 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Dress 157 Show data context 263 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Various Animal Substances 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Various Vegetable Substances 46 Show data context 1 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Various Mineral Substances 120 Show data context 1 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in General or Unspecified Commodities 224 Show data context 187 Show data context
Workers & Dealers in Refuse Matters 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Persons without Specified Occupations 556 Show data context 5,974 Show data context
Unknown Occupation 4,571 Show data context 4,229 Show data context

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nCube definition


Number of persons leaving school with or without basic qualifications. How this was calculated varies between censuses: In 1951 it reflects whether they stayed at school to age 15. In 2001-21 whether or not they left school with qualifications.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Shetland County through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Occupation data classified into the 24 1881 'Orders', plus sex, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10104373/cube/OCC_ORDER1881

Date accessed: 10th June 2026