Second Census of Canada 1881 - IPUMS Subset
Canada, 1881
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CAN_1881_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Occupation, NAPP-modified HISCO code (CA1881A_OCC)
Data file: CAN1881_PHC-P-H
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Discrete
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378
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382
Width:
5
Range:
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Numeric
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<svar a="all" v="CA81A404 CA81A405 CA81A407 CA81A409 CA81A410 CA81A411 CA81A414 CA81A415 CA81A417 CA81A418 CA81A425 CA81A426 CA81A427 CA81A419 CA81A420 CA81A421 CA81A422 CA81A424 CA81A428"><br /><span class="em">Personal Information</span><br /><br /><div class="i1">7. ____ Names<br /><br />8. ____ Sex<br /><br />9. ____ Age<br /><br />10. ____ Born within last twelve months<br /><br />11. ____ Country or Province of birth<br /><br />12. ____ Religion<br /><br />13. ____ Origin<br /><br />14. ____ Profession, Occupation, or Trade<br /><br />15. ____ Married or Widowed</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01100 | Chemists |
| 01200 | Physicists |
| 01300 | Physical scientists nec |
| 02000 | Professional engineers, specialisation unknown |
| 02100 | Architects |
| 02200 | Civil engineers |
| 02300 | Electrical engineers |
| 02410 | Mechanical engineers, general or nfs |
| 02440 | Marine engineers |
| 02450 | Ship construction engineers |
| 02600 | Metallurgists and assayers |
| 02700 | Mining engineers |
| 02900 | Professional engineers nec |
| 03010 | Surveyors, general and nfs |
| 03020 | Land surveyors |
| 03030 | Mine surveyors |
| 03040 | Hydrographic surveyors |
| 03090 | Other surveyors |
| 03100 | Draughtsmen |
| 03220 | Civil engineering technicians |
| 04210 | Ships' officers nfs |
| 04220 | Ship's masters and captains (sea) |
| 04230 | Ship's masters and captains (sea or inland waterways) |
| 04240 | Ship's masters and captains (inland waterways) |
| 04250 | Ship's navigating officers and ship's mates |
| 04260 | Ship and boat pilots |
| 04270 | Marine superintendents (deck) |
| 04290 | Other ships' deck officers and pilots |
| 04300 | Ships' engineers |
| 05100 | Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related scientists |
| 05300 | Agronomists and related scientists |
| 06110 | Medical doctors and physicians (UK: Medical doctors only) |
| 06130 | Surgeons |
| 06140 | Specialised physicians |
| 06170 | Oculist |
| 06190 | Medical doctors, nec |
| 06200 | Dentists |
| 06300 | Veterinarians |
| 06400 | Pharmacists |
| 06500 | Medical and related assistants |
| 07110 | Trained nurses |
| 07200 | Nurses nfs |
| 07320 | Midwives |
| 07330 | Monthly nurses |
| 07500 | Opticians and optometrists |
| 07600 | Healers and therapists nec |
| 07930 | Chiropractors |
| 07940 | Sanitarians |
| 07990 | Other Medical, Dental, Veterinary and Related Workers |
| 11010 | Accountants |
| 11020 | Auditors |
| 11090 | Accountants nec |
| 12110 | Lawyers |
| 12120 | Barristers |
| 12130 | Solicitors |
| 12200 | Judge |
| 12300 | Notary |
| 12900 | Jurists (except Lawyer, Judge or Solicitor) |
| 13100 | Teachers in higher education |
| 13210 | Teachers (unspecified) |
| 13220 | Teachers (secondary) |
| 13230 | Teachers (primary) |
| 13240 | Teachers (pre-primary) |
| 13250 | Teachers (of the disabled) |
| 13300 | School administrators and principals |
| 13920 | Governesses |
| 13990 | Other teaching personnel |
| 14120 | Ministers of religion |
| 14130 | Missionaries |
| 14140 | Members of religious orders |
| 14190 | Other ministers of religion |
| 14900 | Workers in religion nec |
| 15100 | Authors |
| 15220 | Editors |
| 15230 | Journalists, reporters and correspondents |
| 15900 | Others writers |
| 16110 | Artists nfs and art teachers |
| 16120 | Sculptors |
| 16130 | Artistic Painters |
| 16150 | Engravers and etchers (artistic) |
| 16190 | Other specified creative artists |
| 16200 | Designers |
| 16300 | Photographers |
| 16400 | Engravers |
| 17120 | Musical performers and musicians nfs |
| 17200 | Dancers and dancing teachers |
| 17300 | Actors and related workers |
| 17900 | Performing artists nec |
| 18000 | Athletes, sportsmen and related workers |
| 19100 | Librarians, archivists and curators |
| 19200 | Social scientists and historians |
| 19500 | Interpreters, translators and philologists |
| 19920 | Patent Agents |
| 19930 | Underwriters |
| 20100 | Legislative officials and heads of government |
| 20200 | Government administrators |
| 21110 | Proprietors, nfs |
| 21120 | Manufacturers nfs |
| 21130 | Manufacturers or proprietors of specified manufacturing concerns |
| 21140 | Proprietor, mining, quarrying, oil and natural gas extraction |
| 21150 | Proprietor, railway company |
| 21160 | Proprietor, other transport and communications |
| 21170 | Proprietor, public utilities (i.e., water, gas, etc.) |
| 21180 | Proprietor, finance |
| 21210 | Contractors nfs |
| 21300 | Capitalists |
| 21900 | Investors nec |
| 22110 | Superintendents and managers nfs |
| 22120 | Superintendents and managers, manufacturing |
| 22130 | Superintendents and managers, mining, quarrying, etc. |
| 22140 | Superintendents and managers, railways |
| 22150 | Superintendents and managers, other transport and communications |
| 22160 | Superintendents and managers, public utilities |
| 22170 | Superintendents and managers, construction, except railway construction |
| 22190 | Superintendents and managers, nec |
| 23110 | Foremen and supervisors nfs |
| 23120 | Foremen and supervisors, manufacturing |
| 23130 | Foremen and supervisors, mining |
| 23140 | Foremen and supervisors, railways |
| 23150 | Foremen and supervisors, other transport and communications |
| 23160 | Foremen and supervisors, public utilities |
| 23170 | Foremen and supervisors, construction, except railway construction |
| 30160 | Clerks of court and other court clerks |
| 31010 | Civil servants, title unknown |
| 31020 | Tax collectors |
| 31030 | Tax assessors |
| 31040 | Customs officers |
| 31050 | Postmasters or postmistresses |
| 31090 | Government functionaries, nec |
| 32100 | Typists, stenographers and secretaries |
| 33110 | " |
| 33120 | Bookkeepers and bookkeeping clerks |
| 33130 | Cashiers, bank or office |
| 33140 | Bank clerks |
| 33160 | Cash desk cashier |
| 33170 | Toll collectors |
| 33180 | Collector (cash or account) |
| 33200 | Railway clerks (UK) and railway agents (CA/US) |
| 33600 | Agent, land transport (non-rail) |
| 36010 | Conductors, nfs |
| 36020 | Railway guards (UK) and Railroad Conductors (US/CAN) |
| 36030 | Sleeping- or pullman-car attendants |
| 36040 | Bus, tram or streetcar conductors |
| 37020 | Postal, mail and telegraph clerks |
| 37030 | Mail carriers [aka Postmen (UK)] |
| 37090 | Post office, mail, and message workers nec |
| 38010 | Tel. operator |
| 38020 | Telephone operator |
| 38030 | Telegraph operator |
| 39000 | Clerk, nfs |
| 39100 | Stock, weight and shipping clerks |
| 39310 | Office clerks, specialisation unknown |
| 39320 | Correspondence clerks |
| 39340 | Legal clerks |
| 39350 | Insurance clerks |
| 39400 | Hotel clerk or other receptionist |
| 39500 | Library and filing clerks |
| 39600 | Railroad, railway clerk |
| 39900 | Other specified clerks |
| 41010 | Dealer, merchant etc. (Wholesale and retail trade) |
| 41015 | Merchants, specified large-scale wholesaling |
| 41020 | Hirers out |
| 42000 | Buyers |
| 43010 | Agents nfs |
| 43020 | Commercial travellers |
| 43030 | Manufacturer's and sales agents |
| 43090 | Other specialized agents |
| 44120 | Insurance salesmen and agents |
| 44130 | Real estate agents |
| 44140 | Brokers |
| 44190 | Insurance, real estate and securities salesmen nec |
| 44200 | Advertising salesmen |
| 44320 | Auctioneers |
| 44330 | Appraisers |
| 45120 | Salespeople, wholesale or retail trade |
| 45130 | Clerks in shops and stores |
| 45220 | Street sellers, peddlers and hawkers, non-food items |
| 45230 | Street sellers, peddlers and hawkers, food items |
| 45240 | Newsvendors |
| 45250 | Canvassers |
| 45290 | Other street traders [for coffee and food] |
| 49020 | Pawnbrokers |
| 49030 | Scrap and junk dealers, scavengers |
| 51020 | Hotel keepers and managers |
| 51030 | Restaurant keepers and managers |
| 51040 | Boarding and lodging house keepers and managers |
| 51050 | Pub, saloon, tavern and coffee house keepers |
| 51060 | Ship's pursers |
| 51090 | Other hospitality and entertainment keepers and managers |
| 52020 | Housekeeper |
| 52030 | Stewards |
| 52040 | Matrons |
| 52050 | Butlers |
| 53100 | Cooks |
| 53101 | Cook (Domestic) |
| 53103 | Ship's cooks |
| 53220 | Waiter or waitress |
| 53230 | Bartender |
| 53290 | Other food and drink service workers |
| 54010 | Servants nfs |
| 54020 | House servants nfs and maids |
| 54030 | Personal servants and valets |
| 54040 | Nursemaids |
| 54050 | Companions |
| 54060 | Chambermaids and room attendants |
| 54090 | Other specified servants |
| 55100 | Caretakers and janitors |
| 55200 | Charworkers |
| 55240 | Chimney sweeps |
| 55290 | Other charworkers, cleaners and related workers |
| 56000 | Washing and laundry services |
| 57020 | Hairdressers |
| 57030 | Barbers |
| 57040 | Bath attendants |
| 57090 | Other barbers, hairdressers and related workers |
| 58100 | Firefighters |
| 58210 | Policemen and detectives, employer unknown |
| 58220 | Policemen and detectives, public service |
| 58230 | Policemen and detectives, private service |
| 58240 | Sheriffs and their deputies |
| 58300 | Watchmen and guards |
| 58410 | Military, rank unknown |
| 58420 | Military officers |
| 58430 | Other members of the armed forces |
| 58500 | Prison keepers and guards |
| 58900 | Other protective service workers |
| 59100 | Guides |
| 59200 | Undertakers and embalmers |
| 59920 | Bookmakers (sport) |
| 59940 | Nursing aids and attendants |
| 59950 | Errand boys and errand girls |
| 59990 | Other Service Workers nec |
| 60100 | " |
| 61100 | " |
| 61110 | General farmers and farmers nfs |
| 61113 | " |
| 61115 | Husbandmen or cottars |
| 61117 | Female farmer |
| 61119 | " |
| 61120 | " |
| 61220 | Field crop farmers |
| 61230 | Orchardists and fruit farmers |
| 61240 | Market gardeners |
| 61250 | Nurserymen and florists |
| 61260 | Livestock farmers |
| 61270 | Dairy farmers |
| 61280 | Poultry farmers |
| 61290 | Other specialised farmers |
| 62100 | Farm workers, specialisation unknown |
| 62200 | Farm workers (field crop and vegetables) |
| 62300 | Farm labourers: orchard and fruit farm workers |
| 62410 | Livestock workers, general or nfs |
| 62430 | Sheep workers |
| 62460 | Horse workers |
| 62461 | Grooms and horse keepers (Domestic) |
| 62463 | Grooms and horse keepers (Not domestic) |
| 62490 | Livestock workers, nec |
| 62500 | Farm workers (dairy) |
| 62600 | Farm workers (poultry) |
| 62710 | Gardeners nfs |
| 62713 | Gardener (Not domestic) |
| 62720 | Market garden labourers |
| 62730 | Nursery labourers |
| 62800 | Farm machinery operators |
| 62900 | Others in agricultural or husbandry |
| 63120 | Lumbermen, loggers and kindred workers |
| 63130 | River drivers |
| 63140 | Wood cutters and choppers |
| 63190 | Others in logging and wood cutting |
| 63220 | Foresters and wood wardens |
| 63230 | Forestry workers |
| 63240 | Timber cruisers |
| 63290 | Other forestry workers |
| 64100 | Fishermen |
| 64920 | Fish farm workers |
| 64940 | Whale hunters |
| 64960 | Seal hunters |
| 64970 | Trappers or hunters |
| 64990 | Other fishermen, hunters and related workers |
| 71120 | Miners |
| 71130 | Quarrymen |
| 71190 | Others working in mines and quarries |
| 71200 | Mineral or stone treaters |
| 71300 | Well drillers, borers and related workers |
| 72000 | Metal workers, specialisation unknown |
| 72100 | Metal smelter and furnacemen |
| 72200 | Metal rollers |
| 72300 | Metal melters and reheaters, and workers in metal melting mills |
| 72400 | Metal casters and workers in metal casting plants |
| 72500 | Metal moulders and coremakers |
| 72600 | Metal annealers, temperers and hardeners |
| 72700 | Metal drawers and workers in metal drawing |
| 72800 | Metal platers and coaters |
| 73100 | Wood treaters |
| 73200 | Sawyers and other titled wood/sawmill operatives |
| 73300 | Peppermill machine operators and paper makers |
| 74000 | Chemical workers, product nfs |
| 74100 | Drug workers |
| 74320 | Charcoal burners |
| 74330 | Coal gas makers |
| 74420 | Salt makers |
| 74430 | Alkali and soda makers |
| 74440 | Tar makers |
| 74520 | Oil mill workers |
| 74620 | Paint and varnish makers |
| 74630 | Dye makers |
| 74640 | Ink, blacking, colouring, etc., makers |
| 74720 | Tallow chandlers, candle makers and grease makers |
| 74730 | Soap and perfume makers |
| 74740 | Glue, size and gelatin[e] makers |
| 74750 | Wax and polish makers |
| 74990 | Specified chemical workers nec |
| 75000 | Textile workers, specialisation unknown |
| 75100 | Fibre preparers |
| 75200 | Spinners, doublers, twisters and winders |
| 75300 | Weaving and knitting-machine setters and pattern-card preparers |
| 75400 | Weavers |
| 75500 | Knitters |
| 75600 | Bleachers, dyer or textile product finisher |
| 75700 | Rope makers |
| 75900 | Other specialised textile workers nec |
| 76110 | Tanners or fellmongers, specialisation unknown |
| 76130 | Tanners |
| 76140 | Leather curriers and finishers |
| 76190 | Other specified leather curers |
| 76200 | Fur and pelt dressers |
| 77100 | Millers and related workers |
| 77200 | Sugar refiners |
| 77310 | Butchers |
| 77320 | Pork butchers |
| 77340 | Slaughterer, meat cutters or meat packer |
| 77350 | Sausage makers |
| 77360 | Fish butchers |
| 77390 | Other workers in meat preparation |
| 77400 | Cannery workers and other food preservers |
| 77500 | Butter, cheese and dairy product makers |
| 77610 | Baker and confectioner |
| 77620 | Bakers |
| 77630 | Confectioners and pastry makers |
| 77640 | Candy makers |
| 77690 | Other baked goods makers |
| 77700 | Tea, coffee and cocoa preparers |
| 77820 | Brewers |
| 77830 | Maltsters |
| 77840 | Wine workers |
| 77850 | Vinegar makers and workers |
| 77860 | Distillers |
| 77870 | Makers of soft drinks |
| 77880 | Bottlers |
| 77890 | Other drinks makers and workers |
| 77920 | Other food and beverage processors |
| 78100 | Tobacco preparers and tobacco factory workers |
| 78200 | Cigar makers |
| 78300 | Cigarette makers |
| 79120 | Tailors and tailoresses |
| 79130 | Dressmakers |
| 79190 | Other garment makers |
| 79200 | Furriers and fur workers |
| 79320 | Milliners |
| 79330 | Hat makers |
| 79340 | Straw hat makers |
| 79390 | Other hat makers |
| 79400 | Glove makers and related workers |
| 79520 | Seamstresses |
| 79530 | Sewers and sewing machine operators |
| 79540 | Embroiderers |
| 79590 | Others hand sewers |
| 79620 | Upholsterers (except vehicle) |
| 79630 | Vehicle trimmers and upholsterers |
| 79640 | Mattress makers |
| 79650 | Others working in upholstery jobs |
| 79920 | Sail, tent and awning makers |
| 79930 | Umbrella makers |
| 79940 | Artificial flower makers |
| 79990 | Other cloth and related product manufacturing workers |
| 80100 | Boot and shoe makers and repairers |
| 80200 | Specialised occupations in the boot and shoe making industry |
| 80320 | Saddlers and harness makers |
| 80330 | Trunk or bag maker |
| 80390 | Other leather goods makers |
| 81120 | Cabinet makers |
| 81130 | Chair makers |
| 81190 | Other furniture makers |
| 81210 | Woodworkers |
| 81220 | Sawyers, woodworking |
| 81230 | Wood turners and handle makers |
| 81250 | Wood carvers |
| 81300 | Coach, carriage and wagon makers |
| 81400 | Wheelwrights [and cartwrights] |
| 81500 | Coopers, hoop makers and benders |
| 81710 | Box makers nfs |
| 81720 | Wooden box makers |
| 81730 | Paper box makers |
| 81790 | Box makers nec |
| 81990 | Other makers of wooden products |
| 82000 | Stone carvers or cutters and stone yard workers |
| 83120 | Blacksmiths |
| 83150 | Farriers or horseshoers |
| 83160 | Specialised makers of forged metal products |
| 83190 | Other blacksmiths, hammermen and forgeing-press operators |
| 83210 | Tool makers nfs |
| 83220 | Tool and die makers |
| 83230 | Pattern makers nfs and nec |
| 83320 | Metal Turners |
| 83400 | Machinists |
| 83520 | Metal polishers and finishers |
| 83530 | Metal grinders and sharpeners |
| 83540 | Cutlers and cutting instrument makers |
| 83550 | Cutler (knives, forks, spoon) |
| 83590 | Other metal grinders, polishers and tool sharpeners nec |
| 83600 | Gunsmiths |
| 83700 | Locksmiths |
| 83820 | Saw makers |
| 83830 | Saw, spade, shovel and half wood/half metal agricultural instrument type things |
| 83840 | Chain makers |
| 83850 | Nailer and nail makers |
| 83860 | Wire makers |
| 83890 | Other metal workers nec |
| 84110 | Mechanics |
| 84120 | Millwrights |
| 84130 | Machine makers, builders and fitters |
| 84140 | Engine and locomotive builders |
| 84190 | Other machinery fitters and machine assemblers |
| 84220 | Watch and clock makers |
| 84230 | Optical instrument makers and workers (not opticians) |
| 84290 | Other specialized instrument makers (not musical instrument makers) |
| 84990 | Others in machinery |
| 85500 | Electricians and wiremen |
| 85600 | Telephone and telegraph installers |
| 85700 | Linesmen: telephone, telegraph and electric |
| 87120 | Plumbers |
| 87130 | Pipe fitters |
| 87220 | Welders |
| 87230 | Braziers |
| 87330 | Coppersmith or copperware maker |
| 87340 | Tinsmith, tinner or tinker |
| 87350 | Boilermaker |
| 87430 | Rivetters nec |
| 87520 | Ship and boat builders |
| 87530 | Shipwrights and ship joiners |
| 87540 | Ship's carpenters |
| 87550 | Block, mast and tackle makers |
| 87590 | Other ship builders |
| 88020 | Jewellers |
| 88030 | Goldsmith |
| 88040 | Silversmith |
| 88050 | Working with gems and stones |
| 88090 | Other jewellery and precious metal workers |
| 89120 | Glass makers |
| 89130 | Glass bottle makers |
| 89200 | Pottery and porcelain makers and workers |
| 89300 | Brick and tile makers |
| 89400 | Glass engravers, etchers and finishers |
| 89500 | Pottery and porcelain painters |
| 89600 | Cement makers |
| 90100 | Rubber product makers |
| 91020 | Paper and paperboard products makers, except boxes |
| 91090 | Other paper product makers |
| 92110 | Printers nfs |
| 92120 | Compositors |
| 92200 | Lithographic printers |
| 92300 | Stereotypers and electrotypers |
| 92400 | Lithographers |
| 92600 | Bookbinders and related workers |
| 92800 | Textile printers |
| 92990 | Other printers and related workers |
| 93000 | Painters, nfs |
| 93120 | Painters, construction |
| 93130 | Painters, ship |
| 93190 | Other specialised painters nec |
| 93200 | Decorators |
| 93320 | Lacquerers and enamellers |
| 93330 | Japanners |
| 94110 | Musical instrument maker nfs |
| 94120 | Piano maker |
| 94130 | Piano tuner |
| 94140 | Organ builder |
| 94190 | Other musical instrument makers and tuner |
| 94220 | Basket makers |
| 94230 | Brush makers |
| 94240 | Broom makers |
| 94290 | Bristle and straw workers nec |
| 94530 | Linoleum makers and floor cloth makers |
| 94920 | Animal stuffers, taxidermists and shell workers |
| 94940 | Toy and doll makers |
| 94990 | Production and related workers nec |
| 95110 | Mason nfs or combined |
| 95120 | Bricklayers |
| 95130 | Stone masons |
| 95140 | Plasterers |
| 95200 | Cement masons and finishers |
| 95310 | Roofer, specialisation unknown |
| 95320 | Slate and tile roofers |
| 95330 | Thatchers |
| 95390 | Other roofers |
| 95410 | Carpenter and joiner |
| 95420 | Carpenters |
| 95430 | Joiners |
| 95440 | Scaffolders |
| 95490 | Other wooden construction workers |
| 95500 | Pipe coverers and Insulators |
| 95700 | Glaziers |
| 95910 | Construction workers nec |
| 95950 | Demolition workers |
| 95960 | Marblers |
| 95990 | Others in building construction |
| 96220 | Engineers (US) nfs |
| 96230 | Stationary engineers and engine men |
| 96420 | Stationary firemen and firemen nfs |
| 96900 | Other stationary engine and related equipment operators |
| 97120 | Ship boat loaders and dock workers |
| 97130 | Railway freight handlers |
| 97140 | Porters |
| 97150 | Packers |
| 97190 | Other freight handlers |
| 97210 | Riggers nec or nfs |
| 97220 | Ship riggers |
| 97300 | Crane and hoist operators |
| 97410 | Navvy, excavator and diggers, nfs |
| 97420 | Road builders, workers and labourers |
| 97430 | Railway builders, workers and labourers |
| 97490 | Other road, railway and related construction labourers |
| 98120 | Seamen |
| 98130 | Boatmen and canalmen |
| 98190 | Other crew of boats, ships, etc. |
| 98200 | Ship's engine men |
| 98320 | Railway/railroad engineers and enginemen |
| 98330 | Railway/railroad firemen and stokers |
| 98420 | Railway brakemen |
| 98430 | Railway signallers |
| 98440 | Railway switchmen and shunters |
| 98490 | Others skilled railway workers |
| 98510 | Drivers, nec |
| 98520 | Drivers (private) |
| 98530 | Drivers (personal, for hire) |
| 98540 | Drivers (public) |
| 98550 | Delivery men and drivers of goods |
| 98560 | Drivers (general haulage) |
| 98670 | Teamsters (inc. mine driver, etc.) |
| 98690 | Others drivers |
| 98700 | Lock and gate keepers |
| 98720 | Lock keepers |
| 98730 | Gate keepers |
| 98900 | Other transport equipment operators |
| 99120 | Labourers nfs |
| 99130 | Common labourers or general labourers |
| 99140 | Day labourers (e.g journalier) |
| 99150 | Worker nfs |
| 99200 | Factory labourers (unspecified) |
| 99300 | Occupational title unclassifiable |
| 99420 | Assistants nfs |
| 99430 | Helpers nfs |
| 99440 | Helpers of relative or helping at home |
| 99999 | No occupation |
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 is a uniformly coded classification of occupations.
Universe
Canada 1881: Universe unknown
concept
Concept