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Census of Scotland, 1881 - IPUMS Subset

United Kingdom [Scotland], 1881
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HISCO occupation (UK1881B_HISCO)

Data file: GBR1881_PHC-SCT-P-H

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Type: Discrete
Start: 320
End: 324
Width: 5
Range: -
Format: Numeric

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To the Occupier</p>

<p>You are requested to insert the particulars specified on the other side, in compliance with an Act passed during the last Session of Parliament, and which received the Royal assent on the 7th September 1880</p>

<p>List of the members of this family, of visitors, of boarders, and of servants, who slept or abode in this dwelling on the night of Sunday, April 3rd, 1881</p>

<p><svar a="all" v="GB81B414 GB81B415 GB81B416 GB81B417 GB81B418">6. Rank, Profession, or Occupation.<br /><div class="i1">A person following more distinct occupations than one, should insert each of them in order of their importance.<br /><br />(a) The Titles of peers and other persons of rank to be inserted, as any important Office they may hold.<br /><br />(b) Members of Parliament, Magistrates, Alderamen, and other important public Officers, to state their profession or occupation, if any, after their official rank or title.<br /><br />(c) All persons serving in the Army and Navy, to state their rank and the branch to which they belong. Officers to state whether on the Active or Retired List; Chelsea, Greenwich, and other Pensioners, to be so designated.<br /><br />(d) All persons in the Civil Service to state their rank, and the department or branch to which they belong; those retired or superannuated to be so designated.<br /><br />(e) Ministers of religion: CLERGYMEN of the Church of England to return themselves as "Rector of --," Vicar of--," Curate of --," etc., or "without cure of souls." They are requested not to employ the indefinite term "Clerk." Roman Catholic Priests, and Ministers of Foreign Churches, to return themselves as such, and to state the name of the church or chapel, if any, in which they officiate. Dissenting Ministers to return themselves as "Independent Minister of -- Chapel," "Wesleyan Minister of -- Chapel," etc. Local or occasional preachers must return their ordinary occupations ; but may add "Local Methodist preacher," etc., etc.<br /><br />(f) Legal Profession: Barristers to state whether or not they are in actual practice. The designation Solicitor to be confined to those whose names are actually on the Roll. Barristers' Clerks are so to return themselves. Clerks in Solicitors' Offices should state whether they are Solicitors Managing, Articled, or General Clerk. Officers of any Court to state the name of the Office, and the name of the Court.<br /><br />(g) Members of the Medical Profession to state whether they practice as Physician, Surgeon, Dentist, Oculist, General Practitioner, Assistant, etc., or are "not practicing." They must also state the University or other Society of which they are Graduates, Fellows, or Licentiates.<br /><br />(h) Professors, Teachers, Public Writers, Authors and Scientific MeN: to state the particular branch or Science or Literature which they follow; Artists, the art which they cultivate. Graduates should enter their degrees in this column.<br /><br />(i) Students of Theology, Law, or Medicine, and Undergraduates of any University, to be so returned.<br /><br />(j) Scholars: Children or young persons attending a School, or receiving regular instruction at home, to be returned as "Scholars".<br /><br />(k) Farmers to state the number of acres occupied, and the number of men, women, and boys employed on the farm at the time of the Census. -- Example:"Farmer of 317 Acres, employing 8 Labourers and 3 Boys." Sons or Daughters employed at home or on the farm should be returned--"Farmer's Son," "Farmer's Daughter." Men employed on the farm and sleeping in the Farmer's house must be described in the schedule as Farm Servants.<br /><br />(l) Agricultural Labourers, Shepherds, and other employed on Farms, but not living in the Farmer's house, must be described as Agricultural Labourers, Shepherds, etc.<br /><br />(m) Persons engaged in commerce as Merchants, Brokers, Agents, etc., to state in all cases the particular branch of Commerce in which they are engaged or the staple in which they chiefly deal. -- Examples: "East India Merchant," "Member of -- Stock Exchange," "Cotton Broker." Commercial Clerk, Commercial Traveller, Shopman -- always to add in what branch of business.<br /><br />(n) In trades, manufactures or other Business, Masters must, in all cases, be so designated.--Example: "Carpenter--Master, employing 6 men and 2 boys; inserting always the number of workpeople in their employ at the time of the Census. In the case of Firms, the number of persons employed should be returned by the senior or some one partner only.<br /><br />(o) Workers in Manufactures, and generally in the Mechanical Arts, should distinctly state the particular Branch of Work, and the Material, if they are not implied in the names, as in Brass-founder, Silk-throwster. Where the trade is much sub-divided, both trade and branch are to be returned, thus -- "Watchmaker--Finisher;" "Printer--Compositor."<br /><br />(p) Miners should state the description of Mine in which they work. --Examples: "Coal Miner," "Iron Miner," Lead Miner," "Tin Miner," "Copper Miner," etc. The term Miner should never be used alone.<br /><br />(q) Engineers: Civil Engineers and Mining Engineers to be so described. Workmen employed in works or factories are to be distinctly described. --Examples: "Engine Smith at Factory," "Engine Fitter at Works." Engine Drivers, Stokers, and Firemen to be described in connection with the manufactory, railway, steam-vessel, etc., in which they are employed. --Examples: "Railway Engine Driver," "Stoker in Cotton Factory," "Engineer" alone is not to be used.<br /><br />(r) Artisans and Mechanics should invariably sate the particular branch of mechanical art or business in which they are employed. --Examples: "Model Maker--Engine," "Wire Worker--Telegraph."<br /><br />(s) Weaver. --"Silk," "Wool," "Worsted," "Cotton," etc., should always be written before this general term, so as to express distinctly the material which he weaves; thus, "Silk Weaver."<br /><br />(t) Domestic Servants should be described according to the nature of their service, adding in all cases "Domestic Servant." --Example: "Coachman-Domestic Servant;" "Gardener-Domestic Servant;" "Cook-Domestic Servant."<br /><br />(u) Messengers, Porters, Laborers, to be described according to the nature of their employment. -- Examples: "Railway Porter," "Bricklayer's Laborer," "Laborer in Iron Works," "General Laborer." The term Laborer should never be used alone.<br /><br />(v) Persons ordinarily engaged in some industry, but Out of Employment at the time of the Census, should be so described: as "Coal Miner, unemployed;" "Printer, unemployed."<br /><br />(w) Persons following no profession, trade or calling, and holding no public office, but deriving their incomes chiefly from land, houses, dividends, interest of money, annuities, etc., may describe themselves accordingly. The indefinite terms Gentleman, Esquire, are not to be used. Persons who have retired from business to be entered thus--"Retired Farmer," "Retired Grocer."<br /><br />(x) Women and children: The occupation of those who are regularly employed from home, or who follow any business at home, is to be distinctly recorded.</div><br /><br /><div class="i2">Rank, Profession, or Occupation? ____</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
01100 Chemists
02100 Architects
02200 Civil engineers
02700 Mining engineer
03010 Surveyors
03100 Draughtsman
03200 Technicians
04250 Ships officers, ship's navigating officers and ship's mates
04260 Ships officers and pilots, ship and boat pilots
04290 Ships officers and pilots, other ships' officers and pilot
06100 Medical doctors and surgeons
06200 Dentists
06300 Veterinarian
06500 Medical or related assistant
07110 Trained nurses
07220 Medical nurse, untrained or level of training unknown
07320 Midwives
07990 Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers not elsewhere classified
11010 Accountants and auditors
12120 Lawyers, barristers
12130 Lawyers, solicitors
12900 Jurists n.e.c.
13100 Teacher, higher education
13200 Teachers, not in higher education
13920 Teachers, governess
13990 Teachers, other teaching personnel
14120 Ministers of religion and members of religious orders , ministers of religion
14130 Ministers of religion and members of religious orders , missionaries
14140 Ministers of religion and members of religious orders , members of religious order
15100 Authors and writers n.e.c.
15230 Editors, journalists, reporters and correspondents
15900 Other writers
16110 Visual artists and art teachers, artist n.f.s. or art teacher
16120 Visual artists and art teachers, sculptors
16130 Visual artists and art teachers, artistic painters
16150 Visual artists and art teachers, engraver or etcher (artistic)
16300 Photographers
16400 Engravers
17120 Musicians, music teachers, and others in music , musical performer or musician n.f.s
17300 Actors and related workers
17900 Performers and performing artists n.e.c.
19100 Librarians, archivists, and curators
19990 Other professional, technical and related workers n.e.c.
20100 Legislative officials and heads of government
20200 Government administrators, other
21140 Proprietors, proprietor, mining, quarrying, oil and natural gas extraction
21160 Proprietors, other transport and communications
21182 Manufacturers, owners and executive officials, executive officer, finance company
21190 Proprietors, other owners of large scale productive enterprises
21192 Manufacturers, owners and executive officials, executive officer of large scale productive company
21194 Manufacturers, owners and executive officials, publisher
21220 Contractors and builders, construction contractors
21230 Contractors and builders, builders
21290 Contractors and builders, other specified contractors
22130 Superintendents and managers, superintendents and managers, mining, quarrying, etc.
22190 Superintendents and managers n.e.c.
24100 Inspectors
31090 Government administrators, government civil servant n.e.c.
33130 Bookkeepers and cashiers, bank clerks
33170 Bookkeepers and cashiers, toll collectors
33210 Railway clerks and railway agents, railway clerks
36020 Transport conductors, railway guard
36040 Transport conductors, bus, tram, or streetcar conductor
37020 Postal, mail, or telegraph clerk
37030 Mail carrier (postman)
37040 Messenger
38010 Telephone and telegraph operators
39100 Stock, weight and shipping clerks
39310 Office clerks, specialization unknown
39340 Legal clerks
39900 Other specified clerks
41010 Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade), dealer, merchant etc. (wholesale or retail trade)
41015 Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade), merchants, specified large scale wholesaling
43010 Agent, brokers, and commercial travelers, agent, n.f.s
43030 Manufacturer's and sales agents, agents, brokers and commercial travelers
43090 Agent, brokers, and commercial travelers, other specialized agents
44110 Insurance, real estate and securities salesmen n.f.s
44120 Insurance salesmen and agents
44200 Advertising salesmen
44330 Auctioneers and appraisers
45120 Salespeople, salespeople, wholesale or retail trade
45190 Salespeople, other salesmen, shop assistants and demonstrators
45220 Street vendors, canvassers, and news vendors, street sellers, peddlers and hawkers
49020 Pawnbrokers
49040 Street vendors, canvassers, and news vendors, news vendors
51020 Working proprietors and managers of catering, lodging and leisure service establishments, hotel keepers and managers
51040 Working proprietors and managers of catering, lodging and leisure service establishments, boarding and lodging house keepers and managers
51050 Working proprietors and managers of catering, lodging and leisure service establishments, pub, saloon, tavern and coffee house keepers
52030 Housekeepers and housekeeping service supervisors, steward
53101 Cooks, domestic
53102 Cooks, not domestic
53220 Waiter or waitress
53230 Bartender
53290 Other food and drink service workers
54010 Servants, maids and housekeeping service workers n.e.c., servants n.f.s
54020 Servants, maids and housekeeping service workers n.e.c., maid, domestic or house servants n.f.s
54090 Servants, maids and housekeeping service workers n.e.c., other specified servants
55100 Caretakers and janitors
55200 Charworkers, cleaners and related workers, charworker
55230 Charworkers, cleaners and related workers, window cleaners
55240 Charworkers, cleaners and related workers, chimney sweep
55250 Charworkers, cleaners and related workers, refuse collectors and removers
56000 Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers, and related workers
57020 Hairdressers
57040 Bath attendants
58220 Policemen and detectives, policemen and detectives, public service
58410 Members of military forces, military, rank unknown
58420 Members of military forces, military officers
58430 Members of military forces, other members of the armed forces
58500 Prison keepers and guards
58900 Other protective service workers
59200 Undertakers and embalmers
59990 Other service workers
61110 General farmers and farmers
61220 Specialized farmers, field crop farmers
61240 Specialized farmers, market gardeners
61250 Specialized farmers, nurserymen and florists
61260 Specialized farmers, livestock farmers
61320 Farmer and fisherman (joint)
61400 Farm managers, farm managers, foremen and supervisors
62110 Other farm laborers and helpers, general farming and n.f.s
62113 Farm laborers and helpers, general farming and n.f.s. , farmer's sons and other relatives
62410 Farm laborers, livestock workers and non farm livestock caretakers
62420 Farm laborers, cattle workers, except specified dairy
62430 Farm laborers, sheep workers
62460 Farm laborers, horse workers
62710 Farm laborers, gardeners (non domestic)
62711 Farm laborers, domestic gardeners
62920 Other animal workers in agricultural and animal husbandry
62990 Other workers in agricultural or animal husbandry
63110 Logging workers and wood cutters, woodsmen and workers in the woods, n.f.s
63120 Logging workers and wood cutters, lumbermen, loggers and kindred workers
63290 Forestry workers, except logging, other forestry workers
64100 Fishermen
64970 Other related workers in fishing and hunting n.e.c., trapper or hunter
64990 Other related workers in fishing and hunting n.e.c., other fishermen, hunters and related workers
71120 Miners and quarrymen, miner
71130 Miners and quarrymen, quarryman
71190 Miners and quarrymen, others working in mines and quarries
71300 Well drillers, borers and related workers
72000 Metal workers, specialization unknown
72100 Metal smelting, converting and refining furnace men
72200 Metal rollers and workers in metal rolling mills
72400 Metal casters and workers in metal casting plants
73200 Sawyer, and other titled wood or sawmill operatives
73300 Papermill machine operators and paper makers
74100 Drug workers
74200 Gunpowder and explosives makers
74320 Charcoal and coal product makers, charcoal burners and makers
74390 Charcoal and coal product makers, other coal product makers
74430 Other mineral based product makers, alkali and soda makers
74500 Oil millers
74620 Paint and dye manufacturing workers, paint and varnish makers
74640 Paint and dye manufacturing makers, ink, blacking, coloring, etc.
74720 Animal fat and bone produce makers, tallow chandlers, candle makers and grease
74730 Animal fat and bone produce makers, soap or perfume maker
74740 Animal fat and bone produce makers, glue, size, gelatin makers
74920 Chemical manufacturing workers n.e.c., fertilizer or manure maker
74990 Chemical manufacturing workers n.e.c., other specified chemical workers
75000 Textile workers, specialization unknown
75100 Fibre preparers
75200 Spinners, doublers, twisters and winders
75400 Weavers and related workers
75500 Knitters
75600 Bleachers, dyers and textile product finishers
75700 Rope makers
75920 Net makers
75990 Other specialized textile workers
76140 Leather manufacturing workers, leather curriers and finishers
77100 Grain mill and other food product milling workers, millers and related workers
77200 Sugar refiners
77310 Butchers
77340 Slaughterer, meat cutter or meat packer
77400 Cannery workers and other food preservers
77500 Butter, cheese and dairy product makers
77650 Chocolate makers
77690 Bakery, confectionery and candy making workers, other baked goods makers
77820 Brewers, wine and beverage makers, brewer
77830 Brewers, wine and beverage makers, maltster
77840 Brewers, wine and beverage makers, maker of soft drinks
77860 Brewers, wine and beverage makers, distiller
77880 Brewers, wine and beverage makers, bottlers
77990 Food and beverage processors n.e.c., other food and beverage processors
78100 Tobacco preparers and tobacco factory workers
79120 Garment manufacturing workers, tailor or tailoress
79130 Garment manufacturing workers, dressmakers
79190 Garment manufacturing workers, other garment makers
79200 Fur garment manufacturing workers, furrier or fur worker
79320 Hat manufacturing workers, milliner
79330 Hat manufacturing workers, hat maker
79340 Hat manufacturing workers, straw hat maker
79390 Hat manufacturing workers, other hat maker
79400 Glove and mitten manufacturing workers, glove maker or related worker
79540 Seamstresses, sewing workers n.f.s., and embroiderers, embroiderers
79590 Seamstresses, sewing workers n.f.s., and embroiderers, other hand sewers
79620 Upholsterers and related workers, upholsterers
79690 Upholsterers and related workers, other upholsterers and related workers
79920 Cloth and related product manufacturing workers n.e.c., sail, tent and awning makers
79930 Cloth and related product manufacturing workers n.e.c., umbrella makers
79940 Cloth and related product manufacturing workers n.e.c., artificial flower makers
79990 Cloth and related product manufacturing workers n.e.c., other cloth and related product manufacturing workers
80100 Boot and shoe makers and repairers
80320 Leather goods manufacturing workers, saddler or harness maker
80390 Leather goods manufacturing workers, other leather goods makers
81120 Cabinet, furniture and chair makers, cabinet makers
81190 Cabinet, furniture and chair makers, other furniture makers
81230 Woodworkers and woodwork manufacturing workers n.e.c., wood turners and handle makers
81250 Woodworkers and woodwork manufacturing workers n.e.c., wood carvers
81300 Coach, carriage, cart and wagon makers
81400 Wheelwrights
81500 Coopers, hoop makers and benders
81710 Wooden and paper box manufacturing workers, box makers n.f.s
81730 Wooden and paper box manufacturing workers, paper box maker
81990 Wooden product manufacturing workers n.e.c., other makers of wooden products
82000 Stone carvers or cutters and stone yard workers
83120 Blacksmiths and related workers, blacksmith
83150 Blacksmiths and related workers, farrier or horse shoer
83160 Blacksmiths and related workers, specialized makers of forged metal products
83210 Tool and pattern makers and related workers, toolmakers, n.f.s
83230 Tool and pattern makers and related workers, pattern makers n.f.s and n.e.c.
83290 Tool and pattern makers and related workers, other toolmakers and metal markers
83400 Machinists
83520 Cutlers, metal grinders, polishers and sharpeners, metal polishers and finishers
83540 Cutlers, metal grinders, polishers and sharpeners, cutlers and cutting instrument makers
83550 Cutlers, metal grinders, polishers and sharpeners, others
83600 Gunsmith
83700 Locksmith
83820 Metal product manufacturing workers n.e.c., sawmakers
83830 Metal product manufacturing workers n.e.c., agricultural implement and related products manufacturing workers
83850 Metal product manufacturing workers n.e.c., nailers and nail makers
83860 Metal product manufacturing workers n.e.c., wire makers
83890 Metal product manufacturing workers n.e.c., other metal workers n.e.c.
84110 Mechanics, millwrights and machine manufacturing workers, mechanic
84120 Mechanics, millwrights and machine manufacturing workers, millwright
84130 Mechanics, millwrights and machine manufacturing workers, machine makers, builders and fitters
84190 Mechanics, millwrights and machine manufacturing workers, other machinery fitters and machine assemblers
84220 Watch, clock and precision instrument manufacturing workers, watch and clock makers
84290 Watch, clock and precision instrument manufacturing workers, other specialized instrument makers (not musical instruments)
84300 Bicycle manufacturing workers
84400 Motor vehicle manufacturing and repair workers, motor vehicle manufacturing and repair workers, specialization unknown
84460 Motor vehicle manufacturing and repair workers, automobile manufacturing workers
85100 Electrical manufacturing workers, electrical fitter or electrical equipment assembler
85500 Electricians and wiremen
85700 Electrical and telecommunications line workers, linesman, telephone, telegraph or electric
87120 Plumbers
87130 Pipe fitters
87330 Sheet metal manufacturing and related workers, coppersmith or copperware maker
87340 Sheet metal manufacturing and related workers, tinsmith, tinner, or tinker
87350 Sheet metal manufacturing and related workers, boiler maker
87390 Sheet metal manufacturing and related workers, other sheet metal workers
87430 Riveters n.e.c.
87520 Ship and boat construction workers, ship and boat builders
87530 Ship and boat construction workers, shipwright or ship joiner
87550 Ship and boat construction workers, block, mast, and tackle maker
87590 Ship and boat construction workers, other ship builders
88020 Jewelry and precious metal workers, jeweler
88040 Jewelry and precious metal workers, silversmiths
88050 Jewelry and precious metal workers, working with gems and stones
89120 Glass manufacturing workers, glass makers
89130 Glass manufacturing workers, glass bottle makers
89200 Pottery and porcelain manufacturing workers, pottery and porcelain makers and workers
89300 Brick and tile manufacturing workers
89620 Lime, plaster and cement manufacturing workers, cement makers
89630 Lime, plaster and cement manufacturing workers, lime burners
90100 Rubber and plastic manufacturing workers, rubber product maker
91020 Paper and paperboard products makers, paper and paperboard products makers except boxes
91090 Papermill machine operators and paper makers, other paper product makers
92000 Printers n.e.c.
92110 Printing workers, printing and publishing n.e.c., and n.f.s, printers
92120 Printing workers, printing and publishing n.e.c., and n.f.s, compositors
92300 Stereo typers and electrotypers
92400 Printing engravers, lithographers
92600 Bookbinders and related workers
92800 Textile printing workers
92900 Other printers and related workers
93120 Painting workers, painters, construction
93190 Painting workers, other specialized painters n.e.c.
93330 Lacquerers, enamellers and japanners, japanner
93400 Gilders
94120 Musical instrument manufacturing workers, piano makers
94190 Musical instrument manufacturing workers, other musical instrument makers and tuners
94290 Straw, wicker, bristle and related manufacturing workers, bristle and straw workers n.e.c.
94300 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing workers, non-metallic mineral product maker
94920 Other production and related workers, animal stuffer, taxidermist or shell worker
94940 Other production and related workers, toy (and doll) makers
94990 Other production and related workers n.e.c.
95110 Bricklayers, stonemasons and tile setters, mason n.f.s.
95120 Bricklayers, stonemasons and tile setters, bricklayer
95130 Bricklayers, stonemasons and tile setters, stone masons
95140 Bricklayers, stonemasons and tile setters, plasterer
95150 Bricklayers, stonemasons and tile setters, pavior
95320 Roofers, slate and tile roofers
95330 Roofers, thatcher's
95410 Carpenters, joiners and parquetry workers, carpenter and joiner
95420 Carpenters, joiners and parquetry workers, carpenter
95700 Glaziers
95910 Building construction workers n.e.c., construction workers n.e.c.
95920 Building construction workers n.e.c., paperhanger
95940 Building construction workers n.e.c., whitewasher
96900 Stationary engine and related equipment operators n.e.c.
97120 Dockers and freight handlers, ship boat loaders and dock workers
97130 Dockers and freight handlers, railway freight handlers
97190 Dockers and freight handlers, other freight handlers
97220 Riggers and cable splicers, ship riggers
97410 Road, railway, waterway and related construction laborers (excavators and earth moving road workers), navvy, excavator and digger n.f.s.
97430 Road, railway, waterway and related construction laborers (excavators and earth moving road workers), railway builders, workers and laborers
97440 Road, railway, waterway and related construction laborers (excavators and earth moving road workers), waterway and harbour builders, workers and laborers
97490 Road, railway, waterway and related construction laborers (excavators and earth moving road workers), other road, railway and related construction laborers
98120 Sailors and boatmen, seamen
98130 Sailors and boatmen, boatmen and canal men
98200 Ship's engine men
98300 Railway or railroad locomotive operators
98430 Other skilled railway workers, railway signalers
98490 Other skilled railway workers, other railway workers
98520 Drivers, driver (private)
98530 Drivers, driver (personal, for hire)
98540 Drivers, driver (public)
98550 Drivers, driver (general haulage)
98590 Drivers, other drivers
98900 Other transport equipment operators
99120 Working n.f.s, laborers n.f.s.
99130 Common laborers or general laborers n.f.s.
99150 Working, n.f.s.
99200 Factory laborers, unspecified
99998 Non occupational response
99999 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.

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United Kingdom 1881 (100%) [Scotland]: All persons

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