A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
1881 Census of Scotland, Population of Scotland with Report: Ages, Education, Civil Condition, Birthplaces, Occupations, General Index, Table [32] : " Occupations of Males and Females at different Ages in each of the Counties of Scotland".
| Show Scotland Dep table | Sutherland ScoCnty |
|---|
| OCCUPATIONS. |
MALES
|
FEMALES
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Under 20 Years.
[1] |
Above 20 Years.
[2] |
Total at all Ages.
[3] |
Total at all Ages.
[4] |
Under 20 Years.
[5] |
Above 20 Years.
[6] |
|
| TOTAL |
4,604 
|
6,145
|
10,749
|
11,627
|
4,308
|
7,319
|
| 1. GOVERNMENT |
5
|
56
|
61
|
6
|
1
|
5
|
| Civil Service--Officers and Clerks |
1
|
14
|
15
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
| Civil Service--Messengers, Letter Carriers, &c. |
3
|
21
|
24
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Prison Officer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police |
0
|
13
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Municipal Parish Officer |
1
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Sherriff Officer |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 2. ARMY AND NAVY |
0
|
29
|
29
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army Officer (effective or retired) |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army Pensioner |
0
|
12
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman, R.N. |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Navy Pensioner |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 3. PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS |
194
|
113
|
307
|
144
|
102
|
42
|
| Established Church Minister |
0
|
17
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Free Church Minister |
0
|
16
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itin. Preacher |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Theological Student |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Church, Chapel, Cemetery Officer, Servant |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Advocate |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Writer to the Signet, Solicitor |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Law Clerk |
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Physician, Surgeon |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Midwife |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Nurse (not Domestic Servant) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
| Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress |
10
|
44
|
54
|
17
|
1
|
16
|
| Teacher, Professor, Lectr., Tutor, Governess |
0
|
5
|
5
|
14
|
1
|
13
|
| Student |
178
|
2
|
180
|
100
|
100
|
0
|
| Literary, Scientific, Institution, Service, &c. |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Civil Engineer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Land, House, Ship Surveyor |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Architect |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician, Music Master |
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Art Student |
2
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Photographer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 4. DOMESTIC OFFICERS OR SERVICES |
29
|
124
|
153
|
830
|
267
|
563
|
| Domestic Coachman, Groom |
12
|
57
|
69
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Domestic Gardener |
8
|
52
|
60
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Domestic Indoor Servant |
5
|
9
|
14
|
785
|
263
|
522
|
| Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government) |
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Inn, Hotel Servant |
3
|
6
|
9
|
11
|
2
|
9
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| Washing and Bathing Service |
0
|
0
|
0
|
31
|
0
|
31
|
| 5. COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS |
13
|
81
|
94
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Merchant |
1
|
48
|
49
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Broker, Agent, Factor |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Accountant |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commercial Traveller |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Commercial Clerk, Bookkeeper |
6
|
10
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Bank Service |
6
|
10
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 6. CONVEYANCES |
26
|
144
|
170
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Engine Driver, Stoker |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Guard |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pointsman, Level Crossing Man |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other Railway Officials and Servants |
3
|
23
|
26
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Own., Liv. Stab. Keeper |
0
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, Vanman |
7
|
23
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Canal, Inland Navigation, Service |
2
|
11
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Seaman (Merchant Service) |
7
|
62
|
69
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ship Steward, Stewardess, Cook |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pilot Service |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service |
1
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Messenger, Porter, Watchm. (not Government) |
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 7. AGRICULTURE |
414
|
2,617
|
3,031
|
1,430
|
206
|
1,224
|
| Farmer, Grazier |
1
|
1,366
|
1,367
|
637
|
0
|
637
|
| Farmer's Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew |
88
|
185
|
273
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm Bailiff, Grieve, Estate Manager |
0
|
77
|
77
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant |
269
|
591
|
860
|
793
|
206
|
587
|
| Shepherd |
53
|
373
|
426
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Land Drainage Service (not in towns) |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agricultural Machine Proprietor, Attendant |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Agricultural Student, Pupil |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Forester, Wood Labourer |
2
|
22
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 8. ABOUT ANIMALS AND FISHERIES |
135
|
1,096
|
1,231
|
110
|
39
|
71
|
| Cattle, Sheep, Pig Dealer, Salesman |
0
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Drover |
2
|
5
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gamekeeper, Water Bailiff |
7
|
88
|
95
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vermin Destroyer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fisherman, Fisherwoman |
126
|
994
|
1,120
|
110
|
39
|
71
|
| 9. BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS |
0
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Newspaper Agent, News-room Keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 10. MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS |
2
|
15
|
17
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Engine and Machine Maker |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fitter and Turner (Engine and Machine) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tool Maker, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Cutler |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Watch and Clock Maker |
1
|
10
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 11. HOUSES, FURNITURE, & DECORATIONS |
25
|
441
|
466
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Builder |
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter, Joiner |
10
|
184
|
194
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Marble Worker, Polisher |
6
|
197
|
203
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason's, Bricklayer's Labourer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Slater, Tiler |
2
|
18
|
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
1
|
14
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Plumber, Gasfitter |
1
|
8
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Paperhanger, Glazier |
5
|
11
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Locksmith, Bellhanger |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 12. CARRIAGES AND HARNESS |
0
|
21
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachmaker |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cartwright |
0
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker |
0
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 13. SHIPS AND BOATS |
0
|
12
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore) |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat, Barge Builder |
0
|
9
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 14. CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS |
3
|
6
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist, Druggist |
3
|
6
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 15. TOBACCO AND PIPES |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 16. FOOD AND LODGING |
17
|
138
|
155
|
27
|
2
|
25
|
| Hotel Keeper, Innkeeper |
0
|
24
|
24
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
| Lodging, Boarding House Keeper |
0
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
| Coffee, Eating House Keeper |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Brewer |
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Distiller, Rectifier |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher, Meat Salesman |
0
|
11
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Provision Curer, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Fish Curer |
0
|
10
|
10
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Miller (Flour, Oatmeal, &c.) |
4
|
22
|
26
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Baker |
9
|
30
|
39
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Grocer, Tea, Coffee, &c., Dealer |
4
|
33
|
37
|
10
|
1
|
9
|
| 17. TEXTILE FABRICS |
11
|
52
|
63
|
11
|
1
|
10
|
| Woollen Cloth Manufacture |
1
|
27
|
28
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
| Woollen Stuff, Wincey, Tartan Manufacture |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Worsted Manufacture |
1
|
7
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undef.) |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer |
8
|
16
|
24
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Fancy Goods (Textile) Manuf., Worker, Dealer |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 18. DRESS |
37
|
213
|
250
|
160
|
18
|
142
|
| Tailor |
24
|
93
|
117
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
| Milliner, Dressmaker, Stay Maker |
0
|
0
|
0
|
135
|
14
|
121
|
| Shirtmaker, Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
0
|
16
|
2
|
14
|
| Hosiery Manufacture |
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
| Shoe, Boot Maker, Dealer |
13
|
120
|
133
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 19. ANIMAL SUBSTANCES |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 20. VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES |
8
|
51
|
59
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thatcher |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber, Wood Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
2
|
5
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender |
6
|
43
|
49
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 21. MINERAL SUBSTANCES |
20
|
218
|
238
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Miner |
2
|
12
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironstone Miner |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Merchant, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coke, Charcoal Burner, Peat Cutter, Dealer |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stone Quarrier |
1
|
10
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Limestone Quarrier |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brick, Tile Maker, Burner, Dealer |
2
|
4
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector |
0
|
21
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Road Labourer |
0
|
9
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Railway Labourer, Navvy |
0
|
58
|
58
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture |
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
13
|
86
|
99
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant |
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tinsmith, Whitesmith, Tin Worker, Tinker |
1
|
6
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire Fencer |
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 22. GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES |
139
|
473
|
612
|
24
|
3
|
21
|
| General Shopkeeper, Dealer |
2
|
4
|
6
|
14
|
3
|
11
|
| Hawker, Pedlar, Street Seller |
2
|
22
|
24
|
9
|
0
|
9
|
| General Labourer |
128
|
438
|
566
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Eng. Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not Rail. or Mar.) |
3
|
7
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artisan, Mechanic (undefined) |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory Labourer (undefined) |
2
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| 23. REFUSE MATTERS |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Scavenger |
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 24. WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS |
85
|
241
|
326
|
5,645
|
431
|
5,214
|
| Persons returned by Property, Rank, &c., or of No Occupation |
85
|
241
|
326
|
5,645
|
431
|
5,214
|
| 25. SCHOLARS AND CHILDREN OF NO STATED OCCUPATION |
3,441
|
0
|
3,441
|
3,238
|
3,238
|
0
|
| Scholars |
1,987
|
0
|
1,987
|
1,856
|
1,856
|
0
|
| Children of No Stated Occupation |
1,454
|
0
|
1,454
|
1,382
|
1,382
|
0
|
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Comments:
| 1 | We combine here data from what are actually three separate tables in the original report, covering Scotland, the counties, and selected burghs. This is only a partial reconstruction, as the original tables include a more detailed breakdown by age: under 5, 5-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-44, 45-64 and over 65. The original tables list totals for the 25 "Orders" in a block following the overall totals, but we include them here at the start of the detailed listing for each Order. |
This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.
The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current higher-level unit.