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 66,635 Show data context 14,756 Show data context
Clothing 4,488 Show data context 8,940 Show data context
Lodging, &c. 6,934 Show data context 222 Show data context
Health 143 Show data context 222 Show data context
Charity 60 Show data context 48 Show data context
Justice 1,715 Show data context 10 Show data context
Education 529 Show data context 266 Show data context
Religion 313 Show data context
Unclassified 7,256 Show data context 14,353 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, Tipperary 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/10215912/cube/OCC_IRL1841_SEX

Date accessed: 18th May 2024