Danish Census 1885 - IPUMS Subset
Denmark, 1885
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DNK_1885_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Commission for the Collection of Statistical Tables, IPUMS
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- DNK1885_PHC-H-H.dat
- DNK1885_PHC-P-H.dat
Secondary occupation, 2-digit (OCCHISCO) (DK1885A_OCC2ND2)
Data file: DNK1885_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
487
End:
489
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Occupation ____</p>
<div class="i1">Each individual's office, business, occupation or similar is stated here, also if the housewife or the children have a special occupation. If someone has several occupations, the main occupation is stated. It is explicitly stated whether someone is a master, journeyman or apprentice, also what type of factory or merchant business one owns or runs, in what type of business one is a worker, whether one lives to a significant degree on support, etc.)</div><p>Place of occupation ____</p>
<div class="i1">Everyone who has permanent residence in Copenhagen, state whether they have their main occupation in Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Sundbyerne, Uttersley or elsewhere.</div>
<div class="i1">Each individual's office, business, occupation or similar is stated here, also if the housewife or the children have a special occupation. If someone has several occupations, the main occupation is stated. It is explicitly stated whether someone is a master, journeyman or apprentice, also what type of factory or merchant business one owns or runs, in what type of business one is a worker, whether one lives to a significant degree on support, etc.)</div><p>Place of occupation ____</p>
<div class="i1">Everyone who has permanent residence in Copenhagen, state whether they have their main occupation in Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Sundbyerne, Uttersley or elsewhere.</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 | Supervisors, foremen and inspectors |
| 031 | Clerical and related workers, specialisation unknown |
| 033 | Stenographers, typists and card- and tape-punching machine operators |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 085 | Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronics workers |
| 087 | Plumbers, welders, sheet-metal, and structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 088 | Jewellers and precious metal workers |
| 089 | Glass formers, potters and related workers |
| 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/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.
Interviewer instructions
Occupation:</p>
<div class="i1">Occupation as stated in the census in Danish.</div>
<div class="i1">Occupation as stated in the census in Danish.</div>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the secondary occupation (2-digit OCCHISCO) of the person.
Universe
Denmark 1885: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |