Census of Population of Ireland, 1971 - IPUMS Subset
Ireland, 1971
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Reference ID
IRL_1971_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistics Office, IPUMS
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- IRL1971_PHC-H-H
- IRL1971_PHC-P-H
Occupation (IE1971A_OCC)
Data file: IRL1971_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
196
End:
198
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="IE71A409 IE71A410 IE71A411 IE71A412 IE71A413 IE71A414 IE71A415 IE71A416 IE71A417">[Questions 14-18 are be completed for each person aged 14 years or older]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="IE71A416 IE71A417">14. Principal occupation ____<br /><div class="i1">If usually working for payment or profit, even if at present out of work, state here the usual principal occupation, giving a full description. For other persons, write as appropriate: "Home duties", "At school" (primary, secondary or vocational), "Student" (medicine, law etc.), "Not yet at work", etc.</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="IE71A416 IE71A417">14. Principal occupation ____<br /><div class="i1">If usually working for payment or profit, even if at present out of work, state here the usual principal occupation, giving a full description. For other persons, write as appropriate: "Home duties", "At school" (primary, secondary or vocational), "Student" (medicine, law etc.), "Not yet at work", etc.</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 000 | Farmer |
| 202 | Farmers' sons and daughters (assisting on farm) |
| 203 | Farmers' other relatives (assisting on farm) |
| 204 | Agricultural laborers |
| 205 | Farm managers |
| 206 | Market gardeners and nursery men |
| 207 | Jobbing gardeners, groundsmen and gardeners' labourers |
| 208 | Other agricultural workers |
| 209 | Foresters and forestry labourers |
| 210 | Fishermen |
| 211 | Mine and quarry workers |
| 212 | Turf workers |
| 213 | Telephone installers and repairers |
| 214 | Linesmen and cable jointers |
| 215 | Electricians and electrical fitters |
| 216 | Radio and television mechanics |
| 217 | Others |
| 218 | Fitters and mechanics |
| 219 | Vehicle builders and assemblers |
| 220 | Plumbers and gas fitters |
| 221 | Sheet metal workers |
| 222 | Structural metal and metal plate workers |
| 223 | Welders and cutters |
| 224 | Machine tool setters and operators |
| 225 | Precision instrument and watch and clock makers |
| 226 | Goldsmiths, silversmiths and jewellery makers |
| 227 | Others |
| 228 | Carpenters, joiners and cabinet makers |
| 229 | Sawyers and woodworking machinists |
| 230 | Others |
| 231 | Boot and shoe makers (factory) |
| 232 | Boot and shoe makers and repairers (not factory) |
| 233 | Others |
| 234 | Spinners, doublers, winders and reelers |
| 235 | Weavers and related workers |
| 236 | Bleachers, dyers and finishers |
| 237 | Knitters and knitting and hosiery machine operatives |
| 238 | Tailors and dressmakers |
| 239 | Cutters |
| 240 | Sewers, embroiderers and machinists |
| 241 | Upholsterers and coach trimmers |
| 242 | Others |
| 243 | Millers |
| 244 | Bakers, pastrycooks and biscuit makers |
| 245 | Makers of sugar and chocolate confectionery, jams and jellies |
| 246 | Milk processors and makers of dairy products |
| 247 | Meat curers, canners and preservers |
| 248 | Other makers of food |
| 249 | Makers of beverages |
| 250 | Makers of tobacco products |
| 251 | Makers of paper and paper products |
| 252 | Compositors, monotype and linotype operators |
| 253 | Printers (so described) |
| 254 | Printing press operators |
| 255 | Others |
| 256 | Gas and chemical workers |
| 257 | Glass and ceramics workers |
| 258 | Workers in metal manufacture |
| 259 | Workers in rubber and rubber products |
| 260 | Workers in plastics |
| 261 | Craftsmen (n.e.s.) |
| 262 | Others |
| 263 | Builders, contractors and clerks of works |
| 264 | Bricklayers |
| 265 | Masons and stone cutters |
| 266 | Plasterers |
| 267 | Other tradesmen |
| 268 | Painters and decorators |
| 269 | Crane and hoist operators |
| 270 | Earth moving and other construction machinery operators |
| 271 | Stationary engine operators, boiler firemen and stokers |
| 272 | Labourers and unskilled workers (n.e.s) |
| 273 | Foremen and supervisors of manual workers |
| 274 | Inspectors and supervisors |
| 275 | Aircraft pilots, navigators and light engineers |
| 276 | Railway engine drivers |
| 277 | Signalmen and level crossing keepers |
| 278 | Porters and ticket collectors |
| 279 | Ships' officers |
| 280 | Sailors |
| 281 | Dock laborers |
| 282 | Drivers of buses |
| 283 | Drivers of other road passenger vehicles |
| 284 | Drivers of road goods vehicles |
| 285 | Bus conductors |
| 286 | Lorry drivers' helpers |
| 287 | Postmen and post office sorters |
| 288 | Messengers |
| 289 | Telephone, telegraph and radio operators |
| 290 | Others |
| 291 | Warehousemen and storekeepers |
| 292 | Packers and bottlers |
| 293 | Clerks |
| 294 | Typists |
| 295 | Proprietors and managers in wholesale or retail trade |
| 296 | Garage proprietors and managers |
| 297 | Shop assistants and barmen |
| 298 | Commercial travelers and manufacturers' agents |
| 299 | Roundsmen |
| 300 | Street vendors, hawkers and newspaper sellers |
| 301 | Insurance agents |
| 302 | Insurance brokers and financial agents |
| 303 | Auctioneers, valuers, and other salesmen |
| 304 | Proprietors and managers |
| 305 | Garda sergeants and lower ranks |
| 306 | Housekeepers and matorons of schools etc |
| 307 | Chefs and cooks |
| 308 | Waiters and waitresses |
| 309 | Maid and related workers |
| 310 | Charwomen and office cleaners |
| 311 | Barbers ad hairdressers |
| 312 | Laundry workers,dry cleaners and pressers |
| 313 | Caretakers |
| 314 | Watchmen and related workers |
| 315 | Hospital and ward orderlies, hospital porters, and attendants |
| 316 | Others |
| 317 | Senior officials-civil service and local aouthority |
| 318 | Directors, managers and company secretaries |
| 319 | Professed clergymen and nuns |
| 320 | Other religious occupations |
| 321 | University professors and lecturers |
| 322 | Teachers |
| 323 | Medical practitioners |
| 324 | Dental practitioners |
| 325 | Nurses |
| 326 | Pharmacists and dispensers |
| 327 | Other medical workers |
| 328 | Engineers |
| 329 | Surveyors and architects |
| 330 | Chemists and other scientists |
| 331 | Accountants |
| 332 | Judges, barristers and solicitors |
| 333 | Veterinary surgeons |
| 334 | Authors, journalists and editors |
| 335 | Actors,entertainers and musicians |
| 336 | Painters, sculptors and commercial artists |
| 337 | Sportsmen and related workers |
| 338 | Social workers |
| 339 | Professional workers (n.e.s) |
| 340 | Draughtsmen |
| 341 | Technical and related workers (n.e.s) |
| 342 | Commissioned officers |
| 343 | Other ranks |
| 344 | Gainfully occupied but occupation not stated |
| 345 | Retired |
| 346 | Non-occupational response |
| 999 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's occupation.
Universe
Ireland 1971: Persons age 14+ [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept