Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 164 Show data context 59 Show data context
Defence 8 Show data context
Professional Occupations 205 Show data context 132 Show data context
Domestic Services 30 Show data context 451 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 129 Show data context 42 Show data context
Transport 978 Show data context 3 Show data context
Agriculture 2,361 Show data context 2,145 Show data context
Fishing 2,226 Show data context 19 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 19 Show data context
Metals, Machines 172 Show data context 1 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 13 Show data context
Building 498 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 242 Show data context
Brick, Cement 1 Show data context 2 Show data context
Chemicals 96 Show data context 2 Show data context
Skins, Leather 2 Show data context
Paper, Prints 28 Show data context 2 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 97 Show data context 2,847 Show data context
Dress 153 Show data context 182 Show data context
Food, Drink 434 Show data context 330 Show data context
Gas, Water 15 Show data context
Other & Undefined 326 Show data context 38 Show data context
Unoccupied 1,783 Show data context 6,582 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, Shetland ScoCnty 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