Persons aged 15+ by Sex & Irish 1841/51 Occupational Classification

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Data for 1851 Sex
1841 Irish Occupational Categories Male Female
Food 122,165 Show data context 21,710 Show data context
Clothing 7,620 Show data context 13,801 Show data context
Lodging, &c. 10,010 Show data context 449 Show data context
Health 240 Show data context 294 Show data context
Charity 121 Show data context 77 Show data context
Justice 1,934 Show data context 12 Show data context
Education 866 Show data context 495 Show data context
Religion 577 Show data context
Unclassified 15,671 Show data context 23,732 Show data context
Date: Source:
1851 1851 Census of Ireland, General, Table 1 , 'General Table.'

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While the 1841 Census of Great Britain made no attempt to classify occupations, and consequently listed occupations for the main towns only, the Irish Census of 1841 constructed a simple 8-way classification organised around different human needs, or "Wants". This enabled the Census to present occupational information for every parish. The same classification was used in 1851.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Cork IrlC through time | Industry Statistics | Persons aged 15+ by Sex & Irish 1841/51 Occupational Classification, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/10050870/cube/OCC_IRL1841_SEX

Date accessed: 26th May 2024