Occupation data classified into the 24 1881 'Orders', plus sex
| Data for 1881 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 Occupational Orders | Male | Female |
| General/Local Government |
24
|
1
|
| Defence of the country |
3
|
0
|
| Professionals |
53
|
61
|
| Domestic Service or Offices |
27
|
184
|
| Commercial Occupations |
71
|
0
|
| Conveyance of men, goods & messages |
290
|
4
|
| Agriculture |
20
|
13
|
| Animals |
13
|
0
|
| Workers & Dealers in Books, Prints & Maps |
5
|
0
|
| Workers & Dealers in Machines & Implements |
582
|
0
|
| Workers & Dealers in House, Furniture & Decorations |
259
|
5
|
| Workers & Dealers in Carriages & Harnesses |
2
|
0
|
| Workers & Dealers in Ships & Boats |
831
|
2
|
| Workers & Dealers in Chemicals & Compounds |
8
|
0
|
| Workers & Dealers in Tobacco & Pipes |
1
|
2
|
| Workers & Dealers in Food & Lodging |
166
|
57
|
| Workers & Dealers in Textile Fabrics |
164
|
742
|
| Workers & Dealers in Dress |
65
|
133
|
| Workers & Dealers in Various Animal Substances |
0
|
0
|
| Workers & Dealers in Various Vegetable Substances |
80
|
2
|
| Workers & Dealers in Various Mineral Substances |
346
|
2
|
| Workers & Dealers in General or Unspecified Commodities |
625
|
35
|
| Workers & Dealers in Refuse Matters |
1
|
0
|
| Persons without Specified Occupations |
38
|
2,182
|
| Unknown Occupation |
1,876
|
1,897
|
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 1881 Census of Scotland, Ages, Table [32] , 'Occupations of Males and Females at different Ages in each of the Counties of Scotland' |
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