Occupations from 1871 CENSUS

Occupations extracted from the 1871 Census for the Wirksworth Area,
which includes the following places in Derbyshire, England:

Alderwasley, Ashlehay, Biggin, Bonsall, Brassington, Callow, Carsington, Cromford,
Griffe Grange, Hopton, Hulland Ward, Ible, Idridghay, Ireton Wood, Ironbrook,
Kirk Ireton, Matlock, Middleton, Shottle, Tansley and Wirksworth.

This area contained 16,345 people, of whom 11,881 declared an occupation.
All entries are held on databases and searches can be run.
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A.. B.. C.. D.. E.. F.. G.. H.. I.. J.. K.. L.. M.. N.. O.. P.. Q.. R.. S.. T.. U.. V.. W.. Y
(1,900 different).. (commonest).. INDEX.. (Area covered)

1,900 different occupations are listed.
The 60 commonest occupation groups are also given, with the number of people in each group.

60 Commonest Occupation Groups

3206 At School 1178 Farming 934 Servants 724 Labourers (other) 434 Mining 287 Agricultural labourers 241 House keepers 241 Cotton workers 207 Stone workers 202 Factory workers 175 Masons 174 Weaving 174 Maids (dairy, house etc) 165 Tape workers 147 Dress makers 140 Wood workers 130 Grocers 128 Frame workers 124 Joiners 118 Annuitant

113 Rail workers 91 Tailors 91 Charwomen 85 Gardeners 84 Nurses 80 Apprentices 73 At Home 73 Cordwainers 70 Butchers 66 Seamstresses 61 Blacksmiths 60 Schoolteachers 59 Drapers 58 Shoe makers 49 Bleach workers 49 Cooks 47 Wheelwrights 40 Innkeepers etc 36 Bakers 36 Paper workers

34 Millers 28 Hawkers 28 Grooms 27 Milliners 27 Silk workers 27 Carpenters 26 Plumbers 20 Painter 19 Carters 18 Errand boys and girls 17 Hat makers 17 Lace workers 16 Plasterers 16 Higglers 15 Cattle workers 15 Washerwomen 13 Bathman 13 Hydropathist 13 Cabdriver 12 Nailor

Updated 30 May 2002

WIRKSWORTH Parish Records 1600-1900

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Occupations from 1871 CENSUS

Occupations extracted from the 1871 Census for the Wirksworth Area,
which includes the following places in Derbyshire, England:

Alderwasley, Ashlehay, Biggin, Bonsall, Brassington, Callow, Carsington, Cromford,
Griffe Grange, Hopton, Hulland Ward, Ible, Idridghay, Ireton Wood, Ironbrook,
Kirk Ireton, Matlock, Middleton, Shottle, Tansley and Wirksworth.

This area contained 16,345 people, of whom 11,881 declared an occupation.
All entries are held on databases and searches can be run.
Use Browser Edit/Find function to run your own searches on this page.

A.. B.. C.. D.. E.. F.. G.. H.. I.. J.. K.. L.. M.. N.. O.. P.. Q.. R.. S.. T.. U.. V.. W.. Y
(1,900 different).. (commonest).. INDEX.. (Area covered)

Deciphered, transcribed, compiled, edited, indexed, formatted and copyright © 2002, . All Rights Reserved.

1,900 different occupations are listed.
The 60 commonest occupation groups are also given, with the number of people in each group.

113 Rail workers 91 Tailors 91 Charwomen 85 Gardeners 84 Nurses 80 Apprentices 73 At Home 73 Cordwainers 70 Butchers 66 Seamstresses 61 Blacksmiths 60 Schoolteachers 59 Drapers 58 Shoe makers 49 Bleach workers 49 Cooks 47 Wheelwrights 40 Innkeepers etc 36 Bakers 36 Paper workers

34 Millers 28 Hawkers 28 Grooms 27 Milliners 27 Silk workers 27 Carpenters 26 Plumbers 20 Painter 19 Carters 18 Errand boys and girls 17 Hat makers 17 Lace workers 16 Plasterers 16 Higglers 15 Cattle workers 15 Washerwomen 13 Bathman 13 Hydropathist 13 Cabdriver 12 Nailor

1,900 Different occupations from Wirksworth Area 1871 Census

Deciphered, transcribed, compiled, edited, indexed, formatted and copyright © 2002, . All Rights Reserved.

Updated 30 May 2002

WIRKSWORTH Parish Records 1600-1900

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Occupations from 1871 CENSUS

Occupations extracted from the 1871 Census for the Wirksworth Area, which includes the following places in Derbyshire, England:

Alderwasley, Ashlehay, Biggin, Bonsall, Brassington, Callow, Carsington, Cromford, Griffe Grange, Hopton, Hulland Ward, Ible, Idridghay, Ireton Wood, Ironbrook, Kirk Ireton, Matlock, Middleton, Shottle, Tansley and Wirksworth.

This area contained 16,345 people, of whom 11,881 declared an occupation. All entries are held on databases and searches can be run. Use Browser Edit/Find function to run your own searches on this page.

A.. B.. C.. D.. E.. F.. G.. H.. I.. J.. K.. L.. M.. N.. O.. P.. Q.. R.. S.. T.. U.. V.. W.. Y (1,900 different).. (commonest).. INDEX.. (Area covered)

Deciphered, transcribed, compiled, edited, indexed, formatted and copyright © 2002, . All Rights Reserved.

1,900 different occupations are listed. The 60 commonest occupation groups are also given, with the number of people in each group.

113 Rail workers 91 Tailors 91 Charwomen 85 Gardeners 84 Nurses 80 Apprentices 73 At Home 73 Cordwainers 70 Butchers 66 Seamstresses 61 Blacksmiths 60 Schoolteachers 59 Drapers 58 Shoe makers 49 Bleach workers 49 Cooks 47 Wheelwrights 40 Innkeepers etc 36 Bakers 36 Paper workers

34 Millers 28 Hawkers 28 Grooms 27 Milliners 27 Silk workers 27 Carpenters 26 Plumbers 20 Painter 19 Carters 18 Errand boys and girls 17 Hat makers 17 Lace workers 16 Plasterers 16 Higglers 15 Cattle workers 15 Washerwomen 13 Bathman 13 Hydropathist 13 Cabdriver 12 Nailor

1,900 Different occupations from Wirksworth Area 1871 Census

Deciphered, transcribed, compiled, edited, indexed, formatted and copyright © 2002, . All Rights Reserved.

Occupations extracted from the 1871 Census for the Wirksworth Area,
which includes the following places in Derbyshire, England:

Alderwasley, Ashlehay, Biggin, Bonsall, Brassington, Callow, Carsington, Cromford,
Griffe Grange, Hopton, Hulland Ward, Ible, Idridghay, Ireton Wood, Ironbrook,
Kirk Ireton, Matlock, Middleton, Shottle, Tansley and Wirksworth.

This area contained 16,345 people, of whom 11,881 declared an occupation.
All entries are held on databases and searches can be run.
Use Browser Edit/Find function to run your own searches on this page.

A.. B.. C.. D.. E.. F.. G.. H.. I.. J.. K.. L.. M.. N.. O.. P.. Q.. R.. S.. T.. U.. V.. W.. Y
(1,900 different).. (commonest).. INDEX.. (Area covered)

1,900 different occupations are listed.
The 60 commonest occupation groups are also given, with the number of people in each group.