Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 27,003 Show data context 4,932 Show data context
Defence 15,473 Show data context
Professional Occupations 45,713 Show data context 35,962 Show data context
Domestic Services 34,488 Show data context 166,578 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 75,703 Show data context 30,031 Show data context
Transport 169,918 Show data context 7,813 Show data context
Agriculture 165,689 Show data context 33,057 Show data context
Fishing 28,042 Show data context 323 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 161,812 Show data context 2,539 Show data context
Metals, Machines 250,966 Show data context 6,059 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 7,866 Show data context 1,406 Show data context
Building 106,390 Show data context 149 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 33,530 Show data context 5,052 Show data context
Brick, Cement 9,964 Show data context 3,054 Show data context
Chemicals 17,565 Show data context 5,702 Show data context
Skins, Leather 6,257 Show data context 1,323 Show data context
Paper, Prints 26,000 Show data context 22,621 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 69,044 Show data context 125,903 Show data context
Dress 42,274 Show data context 73,393 Show data context
Food, Drink 104,090 Show data context 54,656 Show data context
Gas, Water 11,040 Show data context 45 Show data context
Other & Undefined 64,930 Show data context 12,612 Show data context
Unoccupied 309,024 Show data context 1,338,410 Show data context
Date: Source:
1911 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 22 , 'Occupations of males and females aged 10 years and upwards, in eleven groups of ages, and by status'

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All males and females at ages 10 years and upwards, categorised by gender and the system of 23 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1911 Census of Population (which here include 'Without Specified Occupations or Unoccupied' as Order 23). Note that a breakdown by age as well as sex and occupation is also available.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Scotland Dep through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 31st October 2024