Danish Census 1880 - IPUMS Subset
Denmark, 1880
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DNK_1880_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- DNK1880_PHC-H-H
- DNK1880_PHC-P-H
Primary occupation (2-digit OCCHISCO) (DK1880A_OCC12)
Data file: DNK1880_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
529
End:
531
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Position in family ____</p>
<div class="i1">Head of family, mother of family, children, relatives, servants, lodgers etc. -- and also title, office, business, trade or by which occupation they live as a master or assistant (manager, journey or boy etc.) or whether they are supported by poor relief.</div>
<div class="i1">Head of family, mother of family, children, relatives, servants, lodgers etc. -- and also title, office, business, trade or by which occupation they live as a master or assistant (manager, journey or boy etc.) or whether they are supported by poor relief.</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 001 | Physical scientists and related technicians |
| 002 | Architects, engineers and related technicians |
| 003 | Architects, engineers and related technicians |
| 004 | Aircraft and ships' officers |
| 006 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 007 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 009 | Economists |
| 012 | Jurists |
| 013 | Teachers |
| 014 | Workers in religion |
| 015 | Authors, journalists and related writers |
| 016 | Sculptors, painters, photographers and related creative artists |
| 017 | Composers and performing artists |
| 019 | Professional, technical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 020 | Legislative officials and government administrators |
| 021 | Managers |
| 022 | Superintendents and managers |
| 023 | Foremen and supervisors |
| 031 | Government executive officials |
| 032 | Typists, stenographers and secretaries |
| 033 | Bookkeepers, cashiers and related workers |
| 037 | Mail distribution clerks |
| 038 | Telephone and telegraph operators |
| 039 | Clerical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 041 | Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 043 | Technical salesmen, commercial travellers and manufacturers agents |
| 044 | Insurance, real estate, securities and business services salesmen and auctioneers |
| 045 | Salesmen, shop assistants and related workers |
| 049 | Sales workers not elsewhere classified |
| 051 | Working proprietors (catering, lodging and leisure services) |
| 052 | Housekeeping workers |
| 053 | Cooks, waiters, bartenders and related workers |
| 054 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers, not elsewhere classified |
| 055 | Building caretakers, charworkers, cleaners and related workers |
| 056 | Launderers, dry-cleaners and pressers |
| 057 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers |
| 058 | Protective service workers |
| 059 | Service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 061 | Farmers |
| 062 | Agricultural and animal husbandry workers |
| 063 | Forestry workers |
| 064 | Fishermen, hunters and related workers |
| 071 | Miners, quarrymen, well-drillers and related workers |
| 072 | Metal processors |
| 073 | Wood preparation workers and paper makers |
| 074 | Chemical processors and related workers |
| 075 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers |
| 076 | Tanners, fellmongers and pelt dressers |
| 077 | Food and beverage processors |
| 078 | Tobacco preparers and tobacco product makers |
| 079 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers |
| 080 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers |
| 081 | Cabinetmakers and related woodworkers |
| 083 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine-tool operators |
| 084 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision-instrument makers (except electrical) |
| 087 | Plumbers, welders, sheet-metal, and structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 088 | Jewellers and precious metal workers |
| 089 | Glass formers, potters and related workers |
| 091 | Paper and paperboard products makers |
| 092 | Printers and related workers |
| 093 | Painters |
| 094 | Production and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 095 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 096 | Stationary engine and related equipment operators |
| 097 | Material handling and related equipment operators, dockers and freight handlers |
| 098 | Transport equipment operators |
| 099 | Workers not elsewhere classified |
| 999 | No occupation or unknown |
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 primary occupation of the person using 2-digit NAPP HISCO codes.
Universe
Denmark 1880: All persons
concept
Concept